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Sternum X-ray

Texas 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 $7 · 10th–90th $6$1000%10%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $8$500%5%10th90th$22$2.0$5.0$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
$6.03
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$37.15
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$54.95
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$47.86
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
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$131.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$95.50
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$18.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$44.67
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$31.62