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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $445.64 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $445.64 | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $447.00 | $45.58 – $45.58 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $447.00 | $35.81 – $199.53 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $448.20 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $452.40 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $452.40 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $452.40 | $1.01 – $547.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $20.90 – $92.34 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $460.20 | $21.02 – $326.40 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $461.40 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $463.20 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $465.60 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $467.61 | $32.82 – $1,128.15 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $20.90 – $90.67 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $9.32 – $430.17 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $475.20 | $33.62 – $534.60 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $485.16 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $485.55 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $489.60 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $7.68 – $608.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $494.64 | $48.67 – $687.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $500.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $502.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $502.38 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $503.65 | $40.42 – $302.08 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $504.00 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $506.00 | $34.00 – $109.40 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $506.10 | $57.94 – $312.06 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $506.35 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $508.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $513.31 | $307.27 – $307.27 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $513.31 | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $521.25 | $82.33 – $625.50 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $521.25 | $66.54 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $521.25 | $66.54 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $521.25 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $521.25 | $66.54 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $521.25 | $59.89 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $521.25 | $59.89 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $521.25 | $59.89 – $625.50 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $521.73 | $218.12 – $218.12 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $534.95 | $8.97 – $291.96 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $538.30 | not published |