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Sternum X-ray

Pennsylvania 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.

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th–90th $9$330%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $9$680%5%10%10th90th$25$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$69.18
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$69.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$48.98
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$20.42
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$47.86
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$42.66
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$14.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$29.51
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$33.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$85.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$27.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$54.95
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$120.23
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$35.48
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.96
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$44.67