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Sternum X-ray

Arkansas 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?

$33.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $38.90.

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 $34 · 10th to 90th $22 to $54
$20$50$100professional $34

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
$12.88
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.60
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$16.22
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$41.69
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$19.05
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$43.65

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 41st of 51

$33.88

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.