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Sternum X-ray

Washington, DC 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?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.20 to $58.88.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $120
$10$20$50$100$200professional $32

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
$8.32
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$24.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$131.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.50
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$60.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$79.43
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$138.04

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$32.36

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.