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
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $312.40 $14.38 – $251.84
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $313.72 $20.12 – $323.23
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $314.82 $20.12 – $393.52
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $314.82 $20.12 – $323.23
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $314.82 $20.12 – $393.52
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $314.82 $20.12 – $393.52
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $315.00 $96.98 – $287.32
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $315.90 $80.14 – $486.00
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $316.23 $89.40 – $294.84
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY $318.00 $34.00 – $130.86
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $319.80 not published
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $319.80 not published
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $323.40 $34.94 – $198.11
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $326.15 $63.40 – $155.70
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $330.40 $33.62 – $371.70
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $330.41 $18.58 – $145.62
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $331.66 $33.75 – $414.58
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $331.66 $33.75 – $497.49
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $331.66 $33.75 – $497.49
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $331.66 $105.03 – $442.22
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $331.80 $14.72 – $96.20
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $331.80 $14.72 – $99.34
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $331.80 not published
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $331.80 not published
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $332.00 $122.43 – $373.50
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $332.40 $50.91 – $50.91
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $333.96 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $333.96 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $333.96 $25.74 – $456.60
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $333.96 $88.91 – $495.60
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $230.87
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $236.04
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $236.43
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $236.04
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $236.04
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $334.50 $37.13 – $218.55
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $334.50 $32.06 – $236.43
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC $334.64 not published
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $335.18 $32.82 – $1,128.15
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $336.35 $29.46 – $576.60
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $336.35 $32.06 – $227.48
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX $336.70 $33.75 – $962.00
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $336.70 $33.75 – $962.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $336.70 $33.75 – $962.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring, TX $336.70 $33.75 – $962.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $336.70 $33.75 – $962.00
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $339.30 $83.10 – $83.93
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $340.00 $83.65 – $382.50
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $341.92 $8.68 – $341.91
St Francis Downtown Greenville, SC $342.00 not published

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