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Sternum X-ray

Connecticut 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $66.07.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $23 to $155
$20$50$100$200professional $39

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
$12.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$75.86
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$54.95
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.95
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$58.88

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 20th of 51

$38.90

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.