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Sternum X-ray

Missouri 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?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 to $61.66.

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 $35 · 10th to 90th $28 to $170
$20$50$100$200professional $35

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
$8.32
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$14.45
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$43.65

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 28th of 51

$35.48

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.