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Sternum X-ray

Illinois 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.90 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.90$28.84 to $48.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$53.70 to $135

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $33 to $240Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $14 to $63
$20$50$100$200$500facility $93professional $39

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
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$35.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.02
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$138.04
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$54.95
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$79.43
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$43.65
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$41.69
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
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 28th of 51

$38.90

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.