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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th–90th $10$200%50%90th$10Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $9$480%5%10%10th90th$25$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$69.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$50.12
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$43.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$107.15
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$19.95
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$23.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$51.29