Breastbone (Sternum) X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the sternum, more than 2 views · CPT 71120

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Breastbone (Sternum) X-ray

This is a set of x-rays aimed specifically at the breastbone, taken from more than two angles. The sternum sits directly over the heart and spine, so it cannot be judged from a straight-on chest film — it has to be shot from oblique and side angles to be seen at all. It is most often ordered after a blow to the front of the chest.

$41.00

lowest cash price

$274.65

national median

$2,715.60

highest cash price

899

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $41.00–$2,715.60 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,715.60

HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL — FORT MYERS, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($396.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($378.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 4 $197.40 $485.16 $707.46
Arizona 23 $63.08 $102.92 $563.18
Arkansas 11 $48.15 $165.75 $410.00
California 90 $57.06 $288.80 $1,002.15
Colorado 17 $46.82 $960.75 $1,243.13
Florida 70 $207.29 $865.00 $2,715.60
Georgia 25 $212.24 $309.27 $1,162.81
Hawaii 2 $133.12 $133.12 $240.00
Illinois 51 $117.48 $385.92 $632.80
Indiana 26 $165.25 $195.00 $987.16
Iowa 29 $66.30 $191.10 $608.00
Kansas 11 $211.20 $888.65 $1,694.98
Kentucky 22 $216.00 $316.23 $987.16
Louisiana 1 $156.78 $156.78 $156.78
Maine 7 $273.70 $473.75 $725.30
Maryland 2 $89.40 $89.40 $89.40
Michigan 27 $53.76 $302.00 $540.00
Minnesota 19 $138.43 $187.20 $416.00
Mississippi 11 $64.20 $89.44 $144.00
Missouri 21 $118.50 $256.30 $720.90
Montana 2 $234.40 $234.40 $276.80
Nebraska 12 $57.27 $110.46 $228.65
Nevada 4 $162.94 $335.18 $467.61
New Hampshire 1 $534.95 $534.95 $534.95
New Jersey 21 $66.43 $97.46 $144.99
New Mexico 2 $306.60 $306.60 $306.60
New York 22 $104.19 $104.19 $680.00
North Carolina 15 $225.58 $225.58 $500.00
North Dakota 4 $160.80 $330.40 $363.20
Ohio 67 $143.00 $351.65 $521.25
Oklahoma 18 $41.00 $228.15 $580.28
Oregon 13 $124.74 $197.25 $406.30
Pennsylvania 32 $88.00 $331.80 $686.40
South Carolina 11 $117.50 $342.00 $987.00
South Dakota 7 $296.00 $368.80 $475.20
Tennessee 38 $54.32 $65.85 $1,326.82
Texas 109 $96.39 $313.72 $2,526.76
Virginia 41 $64.63 $347.00 $1,754.00
Washington 32 $171.60 $244.00 $701.40
West Virginia 17 $113.50 $201.00 $243.00
Wisconsin 33 $50.73 $290.00 $601.04
Wyoming 4 $58.38 $163.33 $177.71

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $41.00 $24.85 – $25.45
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $46.82 $34.18 – $212.64
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $48.15 $14.00 – $161.26
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $50.73 $10.08 – $177.77
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $50.73 $10.08 – $177.77
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $53.76 $20.23 – $163.91
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $54.32 $23.21 – $174.60
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $56.26 $23.21 – $174.60
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $57.06 $111.73 – $824.20
CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $57.27 $13.50 – $60.48
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $58.20 $23.21 – $174.60
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $58.20 $23.21 – $174.60
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $58.38 $37.53 – $133.44
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $62.08 $23.21 – $174.60
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $63.08 $58.65 – $249.00
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $64.02 $23.21 – $174.60
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $64.02 $23.21 – $174.60
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $64.02 $23.21 – $174.60
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $64.02 $23.21 – $174.60
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $64.20 $31.10 – $331.00
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $64.63 $34.34 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $64.63 $21.54 – $87.38
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $64.63 $34.34 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $64.63 $21.54 – $88.43
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $198.14
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $26.18 – $172.25
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $65.85 $16.13 – $177.03
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $172.12
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $198.14
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $189.49
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $177.03
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $65.85 $21.54 – $185.10
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $65.85 $22.40 – $203.78
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $65.85 $34.34 – $185.10
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $65.85 $34.34 – $185.10
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $65.85 $21.54 – $172.12
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $66.30 $5.96 – $188.54
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $66.43 $29.68 – $191.50
62-0123940 BMH Collierville Collierville, TN $67.41 $18.57 – $161.26
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $67.50 $77.32 – $310.00
Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. Chilton, WI $67.83 $10.08 – $24.97
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $69.29 $54.53 – $212.38
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $71.38 $46.44 – $249.00
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $73.83 $39.00 – $294.00
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $77.36 $37.96 – $265.60
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $78.02 $58.65 – $249.00
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $79.20 $79.73 – $181.22
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $79.80 not published
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $81.01 $58.65 – $265.60
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ $83.11 $18.02 – $197.58

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