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Sternum X-ray

Utah 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $67.61.

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 $39 · 10th to 90th $28 to $170
$20$50$100$200professional $39

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
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$48.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$63.10
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$22.39
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$45.71
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$53.70
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$15.85
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.02
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$38.90

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 17th of 51

$38.90

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.