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
St Francis Eastside Greenville, SC $342.00 not published
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $343.20 $93.26 – $97.92
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $343.20 $93.26 – $97.92
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $343.64 $13.28 – $1,582.35
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $346.99 $50.69 – $437.08
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $347.00 $83.18 – $84.84
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $347.00 $40.99 – $89.15
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $127.58
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $347.00 $86.61 – $89.15
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $347.81 $37.27 – $184.50
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $348.40 $51.50 – $559.25
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $350.88 $95.14 – $207.07
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $351.65 $82.33 – $85.63
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA $355.20 $95.14 – $207.07
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $356.95 $65.74 – $148.39
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $359.20 $92.45 – $404.10
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $360.00 not published
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $360.00 $20.91 – $497.84
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $360.00 $14.38 – $497.84
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $360.60 $54.96 – $651.56
Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA $361.09 $37.27 – $694.54
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) Panama City, FL $362.40 $71.51 – $194.81
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $363.20 $109.91 – $408.60
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $363.20 $109.91 – $408.60
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $365.60 $92.45 – $411.30
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $365.60 $65.56 – $411.30
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $368.80 $157.66 – $414.90
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $369.60 $19.95 – $90.67
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $371.15 $32.82 – $1,128.15
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $371.20 $92.45 – $417.60
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $375.00 not published
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $378.00 $24.98 – $117.11
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $378.00 $49.63 – $117.11
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $378.00 $47.27 – $117.11
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $378.00 $24.86 – $117.06
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $378.00 $46.74 – $117.11
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $382.50 $66.54 – $87.52
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $382.50 $66.54 – $87.52
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville, IL $383.04 $177.88 – $195.67
HSHS Holy Family Hospital GREENVILLE, IL $385.92 $51.11 – $233.14
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $386.40 $50.38 – $303.19
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $386.40 $151.66 – $434.70
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $388.00 not published
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $389.88 $8.68 – $143.28
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $391.28 $53.30 – $381.22
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $395.20 $5.96 – $608.00

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