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Sternum X-ray

Rhode Island 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?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.18 to $41.69.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $22 to $62
$50$100professional $32

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
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$35.48

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 46th of 51

$32.36

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.