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Sternum X-ray

Maryland 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 $8 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%40%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $9$590%5%10%10th90th$26$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
$5.37
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$9.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$74.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$11.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$48.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$51.29
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$54.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$14.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$40.74