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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 July 2026.

How much does Sternum X-ray cost?

$63.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $36.31 to $129.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $63 · 10th to 90th $32 to $182
$20$50$100$200professional $63

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
$19.05
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$19.50
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$112.20
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$31.62
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$81.28
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$31.62
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$54.95

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 4th of 51

$63.10

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.