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Sternum X-ray

Florida 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 October 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$26.92

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.92 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.92 from a physician practice, and about $72.44 from a hospital or other facility.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$26.92$22.39 to $37.15
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$72.44$25.70 to $110

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $25 to $148Professionalmedian $27 · 10th to 90th $20 to $62
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $72professional $27

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$32.36
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.59
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$91.20
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$44.67
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$141.25
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$41.69
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$13.49
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$28.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$38.90
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$6.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$26.30

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Florida· 51st of 51

$26.92

AK $95.50FL $26.92

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.