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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $163.33 | $102.08 – $225.04 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $163.80 | $5.96 – $178.92 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $165.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $165.01 | $37.27 – $423.34 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $165.25 | $92.07 – $184.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $165.75 | $14.00 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $165.75 | $14.00 – $179.57 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $166.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $166.50 | $86.58 – $259.74 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $166.58 | $102.08 – $225.04 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $166.80 | $49.27 – $275.46 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $167.05 | $14.00 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $167.70 | $14.00 – $179.57 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $171.60 | $99.10 – $335.20 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $171.81 | $85.21 – $310.64 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $175.62 | $111.36 – $225.04 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $175.95 | $0.98 – $735.03 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $176.40 | $84.28 – $118.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $176.40 | $54.71 – $239.61 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $176.40 | $55.48 – $99.96 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $176.40 | $59.52 – $138.18 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $177.00 | $6.95 – $146.58 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $177.60 | $45.84 – $292.79 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $177.71 | $10.08 – $20.37 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $178.61 | $15.54 – $188.56 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $179.76 | $84.80 – $92.23 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $183.00 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $186.55 | $83.91 – $87.27 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $187.20 | $56.65 – $210.60 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $188.00 | $54.59 – $92.53 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $188.17 | $127.23 – $489.60 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $188.40 | $15.06 – $266.90 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $188.40 | $15.06 – $134.58 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $15.06 – $135.31 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $15.06 – $136.70 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $13.22 – $83.95 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $15.06 – $266.90 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $189.01 | $37.27 – $424.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $190.96 | $8.32 – $137.97 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $191.00 | $6.95 – $354.89 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $191.07 | $37.27 – $424.11 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $191.10 | $116.39 – $294.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $191.10 | $111.13 – $330.93 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $191.10 | $151.32 – $307.29 |