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
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

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