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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 July 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $72.44.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $29 to $178
$20$50$100$200professional $39

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$58.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$91.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$21.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$67.61

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 21st of 51

$38.90

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.