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Sternum X-ray

Tennessee 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 $13 · 10th–90th $8$1000%20%40%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $9$550%5%10%10th90th$23$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
$8.13
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$46.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$46.77
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$42.66