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Sternum X-ray

Montana 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 October 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $48.98 from a physician practice, and about $46.77 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$48.98$32.36 to $53.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$46.77$15.49 to $57.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $14 to $66Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $15 to $59
$10$20$50$100facility $47professional $49

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$46.77
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$61.66
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$60.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.48
Median
$1.78
Typical High
$26.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.14
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Montana· 13th of 51

$48.98

AK $95.50FL $26.92

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.