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Sternum X-ray

Maine 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 October 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $40.74 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$40.74$37.15 to $53.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$37.15 to $141

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $37 to $209Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $32 to $65
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $89professional $41

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$41.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$54.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$18.62
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$50.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$4,677.35
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.85
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$48.98
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Maine· 26th of 51

$40.74

AK $95.50FL $26.92

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.