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
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $108.00 $19.95 – $162.00
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $108.56 $42.32 – $172.96
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $109.34 $9.54 – $229.57
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $110.46 $39.45 – $223.55
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $110.46 $44.71 – $223.55
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $110.46 $44.71 – $223.55
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $110.46 $36.82 – $223.55
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $110.46 $42.08 – $223.55
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $110.46 $45.61 – $223.55
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $110.84 $31.78 – $239.80
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $112.07 $11.48 – $31.78
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $113.12 $19.41 – $119.05
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser, WV $113.50 not published
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $335.00
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $188.44
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $259.34
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $259.34
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $57.13
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $114.33 $12.46 – $19.41
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ $114.49 $17.50 – $192.46
Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital Madison Heights, MI $114.80 $20.23 – $48.51
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $114.80 $20.23 – $163.91
64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo Yazoo City, MS $116.03 $77.05 – $78.59
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $116.09 $18.55 – $163.91
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $117.48 $27.21 – $226.71
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $117.50 $40.77 – $89.03
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $117.50 $80.94 – $89.03
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie, MO $118.50 $7.19 – $20.90
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI $119.66 $5.96 – $138.69
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI $119.66 $5.96 – $199.43
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte, MI $119.66 $5.96 – $138.69
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI $119.66 $5.96 – $199.43
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $121.39 $41.79 – $185.07
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $122.85 $20.25 – $200.05
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $123.36 $75.29 – $219.60
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $123.51 $18.57 – $160.80
NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK Tillamook, OR $124.74 $9.24 – $21.75
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL $125.00 $30.60 – $151.08
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL $125.00 $30.60 – $151.08
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL $125.00 $30.60 – $151.08
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL $125.00 $30.60 – $151.08
Arizona General Hospital Laveen Phoenix, AZ $125.27 $35.40 – $446.90
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway, WV $126.00 not published
Community Medical Center Toms River, NJ $126.51 $29.68 – $191.50
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $126.65 $22.18 – $127.70
Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ $126.75 $22.65 – $206.34
ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI Tehachapi, CA $126.90 $1.49 – $48.07
45-2896080 MBMC Leake Carthage, MS $127.35 $77.05 – $78.59
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $129.12 $26.23 – $59.78
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $129.60 $20.90 – $88.15

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