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Sternum X-ray

Iowa 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?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $31.62 to $129.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $43 · 10th to 90th $29 to $178
$50$100$200professional $43

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
$8.51
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$114.82
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$38.02
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$85.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$91.20
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$85.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.20
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$53.70
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$66.07
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$18.62
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$47.86

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 14th of 51

$42.66

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.