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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 October 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $91.20 from a physician practice, and about $145 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$91.20$61.66 to $135
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$100 to $398

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $98 to $398Professionalmedian $91 · 10th to 90th $35 to $135
$50$100$200$500facility $145professional $91

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
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$100.00
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$524.81
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$131.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.5 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

$95.50

AK $95.50FL $26.92

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.