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Sternum X-ray

Minnesota 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?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $39.81 to $91.20.

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 $65 · 10th to 90th $32 to $120
$50$100$200professional $65

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
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$74.13
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$70.79
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$79.43
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.38
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$57.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$81.28

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$64.57

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.