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Sternum X-ray

South Dakota 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $69.18.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $51 · 10th to 90th $30 to $83
$50$100professional $51

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
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$72.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$70.79
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.99
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$51.29
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$18.20
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$19.05
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 7th of 51

$51.29

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.