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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.

Facilitymedian $38 · 10th–90th $8$740%20%10th90th$38Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $8$950%10%10th90th$24$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
$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