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X-ray Series Of The Ribs On Both Sides

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 71111

X-ray images are taken of the ribs on both sides of the chest, from several angles, to check for fractures or other bone abnormalities. A view of the chest itself is also included as part of this series.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does X-ray Series Of The Ribs On Both Sides cost?

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $100 from a physician practice, and about $195 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$100$74.13 to $141
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$195$53.70 to $380

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th to 90th $54 to $380Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $54 to $229
$50$100$200$500facility $195professional $100

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$123.03
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$416.87
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$120.23
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$302.00
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$154.88
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$112.20
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$117.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$109.65
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$46.77

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$102

AK $155UT $33.11

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.