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Sternum X-ray

Mississippi 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?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $50.12.

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 $36 · 10th to 90th $27 to $65
$20$50$100professional $36

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
$8.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$39.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$45.71

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 26th of 51

$36.31

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.