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Mastoid Bone X-Ray, Limited

Delaware 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?

$38.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $42.66.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $55 · 10th to 90th $38 to $195Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $30 to $63
$20$50$100facility $55professional $38

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
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$63.10
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
$16.98
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 41st of 51

$38.02

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.