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Mastoid Bone X-Ray, Limited

North Dakota 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?

$67.61

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $67.61 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $43.65 to $91.20.

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 $37 · 10th to 90th $37 to $55Professionalmedian $68 · 10th to 90th $35 to $110
$50$100$200facility $37professional $68

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
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$251.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$54.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$51.29
5 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
$15.85
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$20.89

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 8th of 51

$67.61

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.