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Sternum X-ray

Washington 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 $18 · 10th–90th $11$350%10%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $11$930%5%10th90th$33$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$57.54
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$100.00
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.18
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$87.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$64.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$40.74
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$69.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$74.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95