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
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

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