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Sternum X-ray

New Mexico 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?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $56.23.

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 $35 · 10th to 90th $18 to $170
$10$20$50$100$200professional $35

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
$13.18
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$39.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$38.02
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.62
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$46.77

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 37th of 51

$34.67

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.