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
avon hospital Avon, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $395.20 $75.62 – $547.20
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
medina hospital Medina, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $396.00 $253.94 – $445.50
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $396.04 $37.27 – $376.00
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $396.80 $9.32 – $373.79
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $398.25 $82.33 – $164.66
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana Danville, IL $400.20 $93.26 – $95.12
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $401.50 $54.59 – $89.03
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $401.60 $14.72 – $79.77
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $402.48 $33.16 – $559.00
Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $403.60 $37.27 – $148.96
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $404.00 $69.99 – $194.81
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $405.00 $20.90 – $92.34
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $405.00 $93.26 – $95.12
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $406.30 $146.00 – $146.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $406.30 $146.00 – $146.00
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $407.05 $56.13 – $427.38
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $410.00 $31.78 – $328.00
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $410.01 $26.73 – $864.28
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $410.40 not published
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $412.00 $20.25 – $20.25
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $413.00 not published
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $414.00 $93.26 – $95.12
Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $414.45 $37.27 – $1,321.53
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $416.00 $92.45 – $468.00
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $416.00 $92.45 – $468.00
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $419.40 $20.90 – $104.57
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $424.20 $20.90 – $92.34
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $425.85 $69.94 – $117.25
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $430.00 $87.65 – $131.48
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $430.00 $59.65 – $130.07
St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH $430.80 not published
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $436.20 $20.90 – $581.60
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $440.00 $35.81 – $199.53
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $440.00 $35.81 – $199.53
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $440.64 $69.68 – $612.00
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $441.00 not published
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $441.00 not published
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $441.00 $93.26 – $93.26
WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg, PA $442.80 $20.90 – $497.84
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $443.20 $14.38 – $497.84
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $443.20 $19.95 – $497.84
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $444.00 not published

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