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Sternum X-ray

Ohio 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?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $34.67 from a physician practice, and about $87.10 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$34.67$30.90 to $45.71
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$87.10$63.10 to $182

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $47 to $245Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $27 to $62
$20$50$100$200facility $87professional $35

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
$33.11
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$64.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$8.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$35.48
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$302.00
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$64.57
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$26.92
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$54.95
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$48.98
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.14
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$42.66
6 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 36th of 51

$35.48

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.