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Sternum X-ray

California 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.

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th–90th $9$1000%20%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $10$1350%5%10th90th$32$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$64.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$51.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$91.20
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.30
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$58.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$61.66
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$38.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88