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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |