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Sternum X-ray

Nevada 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?

$33.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.88 from a physician practice, and about $43.65 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.88$32.36 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$43.65$34.67 to $151

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $44 · 10th to 90th $27 to $170Professionalmedian $34 · 10th to 90th $27 to $56
$1$10$100$1Kfacility $44professional $34

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
$33.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.27
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$53.70
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.09
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$15.14
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.18
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$38.90
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$34.67
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$30.20

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 40th of 51

$33.88

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.