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Sternum X-ray

Massachusetts 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $31.62 to $74.13.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $23 to $126
$20$50$100$200professional $40

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
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$77.62
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$218.78
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$75.86
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$64.57
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$104.71
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$25.12
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$72.44
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$218.78
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$75.86
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44

Where Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts· 16th of 51

$39.81

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.