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Sternum X-ray

Delaware 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $33.88.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $27 to $72
$20$50$100professional $33

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
$9.12
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$39.81
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$66.07

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 44th of 51

$33.11

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.