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Sternum X-ray

North Carolina 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.

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th–90th $9$350%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $11$690%5%10th90th$30$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$28.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$47.86
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$281.84
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17