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Sternum X-ray

Colorado 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $47.86 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$47.86$35.48 to $63.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$64.57 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $35 to $174Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $31 to $78
$20$50$100$200facility $89professional $48

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
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$42.66
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$22.39
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$50.12
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$60.26
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$72.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
3 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 14th of 51

$48.98

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.