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
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Heights, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL $538.30 not published
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL $538.30 not published
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $540.00 not published
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $551.20 $8.38 – $646.00
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $551.20 $7.50 – $380.00
STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Smyrna, TN $554.41 $19.41 – $83.86
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital DECATUR, IL $556.56 $33.16 – $773.00
St Mary's Hospital Richmond, VA $559.80 not published
St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA $559.80 not published
Memorial Regional Hospital Mechanicsville, VA $559.80 not published
Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
San Leandro Medical Center SAN LEANDRO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Santa Clara Medical Center SANTA CLARA, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
San Rafael Medical Center SAN RAFAEL, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Santa Rosa Medical Center SANTA ROSA, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
South San Francisco Medical Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Walnut Creek Medical Center WALNUT CREEK, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Vallejo Medical Center VALLEJO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
San Jose Medical Center SAN JOSE, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
San Francisco Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, CA $560.00 $118.00 – $118.00
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $560.16 $51.11 – $778.00
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $563.18 $18.70 – $37.17
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $563.55 $44.62 – $566.15
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $565.80 $21.02 – $317.04
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla, WA $571.90 $80.52 – $179.41
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $572.40 $57.89 – $95.12
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $170.47
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $349.69
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $170.47
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $170.47
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $170.47
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $174.84
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $572.50 $95.37 – $95.37
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $572.50 $87.42 – $170.47
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $580.28 $34.94 – $179.11
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $597.32 $37.27 – $287.14
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $601.04 $8.74 – $234.40

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