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Sternum X-ray

Alaska rates for HCPCS 71120

This X-ray study focuses on the breastbone (sternum), using at least two images taken from different angles. It's commonly used to check for a fracture or other injury to this bone, often after chest trauma.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $112.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $22 to $170
$20$50$100$200professional $85

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$75.86
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$69.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$141.25
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$194.98
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$141.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$100.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.0 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$85.11

AK $85.11FL $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.