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Sternum X-ray

Kentucky 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?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $29.51 to $47.86.

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 $35 · 10th to 90th $24 to $110
$20$50$100$200professional $35

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
$9.33
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$77.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$114.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$35.48

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 36th of 51

$34.67

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.