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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 July 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$45.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45.71 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $58.88.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $46 · 10th to 90th $23 to $85
$50$100professional $46

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
$11.48
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$95.50
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$1,318.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$57.54

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 12th of 51

$45.71

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.