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Sternum X-ray

Louisiana 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.

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th–90th $11$160%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $9$430%5%10th90th$24$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$33.88
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$35.48