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Mastoid Bone X-Ray, Limited

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 70120

A limited set of X-ray images of the mastoid bones, the honeycombed bone just behind each ear. Only a small number of views of each side is taken rather than the full series from every angle. It gives a quick look for infection or fluid in the air spaces behind the ear.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Mastoid Bone X-Ray, Limited cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $36.31 to $50.12.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $245 · 10th to 90th $37 to $398Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $31 to $95
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $245professional $39

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$43.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$93.33
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 38th of 51

$38.90

AK $112FL $28.84

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.