Breastbone (Sternum) X-ray cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the sternum, more than 2 views · CPT 71120
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $290.00 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $291.20 | $92.45 – $327.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $291.20 | $92.45 – $327.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $293.70 | $36.94 – $156.90 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $294.00 | $5.96 – $294.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $294.21 | not published |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $296.00 | $126.54 – $333.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $296.40 | $55.98 – $115.59 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $299.84 | $54.60 – $175.19 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $301.00 | $50.63 – $303.19 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $301.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $301.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $301.68 | $65.99 – $419.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $301.73 | $8.68 – $141.44 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $302.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $302.40 | $80.87 – $80.87 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $302.40 | $55.43 – $55.43 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $302.90 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $302.90 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $303.30 | $27.64 – $501.90 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $303.56 | $26.73 – $874.82 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $304.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $63.69 – $166.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $63.69 – $63.69 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $63.69 – $63.69 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $304.20 | $20.25 – $241.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $304.20 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $305.40 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $306.60 | $86.32 – $120.85 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $309.27 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $309.27 | $44.14 – $167.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $310.75 | $34.94 – $179.11 |