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Sternum X-ray

Nebraska 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?

$69.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $69.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $67.61 from a physician practice, and about $155 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$67.61$48.98 to $75.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$155$69.18 to $214

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $155 · 10th to 90th $66 to $347Professionalmedian $68 · 10th to 90th $36 to $87
$50$100$200facility $155professional $68

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$81.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$58.88
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 4th of 51

$69.18

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.