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Sternum X-ray

Michigan 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?

$38.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $31.62 to $51.29.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $28 to $72
$20$50$100$200professional $38

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
$11.22
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$58.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$67.61
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.95
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$58.88
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$16.98
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$47.86

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 23rd of 51

$38.02

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.