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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 July 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $57.54.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $15 to $85
$20$50$100$200professional $39

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
$8.91
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$13.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$45.71
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$64.57
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$112.20
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$43.65
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$12.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$31.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 19th of 51

$38.90

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.