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
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA $608.00 $82.14 – $608.00
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $612.15 $20.12 – $323.23
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $618.60 not published
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $627.90 $17.62 – $669.60
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $627.90 $17.62 – $869.40
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $869.40
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $669.60
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $869.40
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $869.40
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $869.40
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $627.90 $17.08 – $869.40
Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka Eureka, CA $632.40 $111.93 – $217.61
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $632.80 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $645.00 not published
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $663.00 $9.06 – $339.66
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $663.00 $8.97 – $18.98
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $673.92 $267.74 – $389.75
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $680.00 $66.29 – $130.24
Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA $686.10 not published
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $686.40 $13.80 – $102.63
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX $696.78 $87.42 – $347.97
Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX $696.78 $247.94 – $347.97
Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX $696.78 not published
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $697.00 $54.59 – $93.02
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $701.40 $96.98 – $311.23
AdventHealth Deland Deland, FL $701.93 $86.33 – $181.24
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK $707.46 not published
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $720.90 $31.17 – $71.77
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $725.30 $9.32 – $675.98
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $744.37 $86.33 – $198.52
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $766.26 $28.06 – $165.36
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $805.86 $86.33 – $172.96
HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION Denver, CO $808.49 $137.53 – $182.03
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $846.69 $59.26 – $1,636.60
Adventhealth Ocala Ocala, FL $862.62 $77.67 – $201.75
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $865.00 $89.53 – $240.83
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $886.89 $117.28 – $151.85
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $888.65 $37.69 – $238.93
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $888.65 $37.69 – $238.93
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $888.65 $37.69 – $145.62
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $898.60 $86.33 – $151.68
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $906.67 $33.24 – $109.34
Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $934.16 $85.22 – $194.11
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast, FL $934.16 $85.22 – $194.11
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO $960.75 $22.63 – $258.24
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $961.04 $33.75 – $109.34
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA $975.12 $121.09 – $163.26
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $987.00 $19.82 – $154.09
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $987.00 $19.06 – $154.09
Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN $987.16 $15.28 – $1,974.32

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