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Sternum X-ray

Virginia 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?

$34.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $34.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $48.98.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $26 to $60
$10$20$50$100professional $35

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
$8.32
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$40.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$45.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$112.20
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$12.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$37.15
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$20.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$54.95
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$100.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$21.38
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 38th of 51

$34.67

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.