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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $191.10 | $82.37 – $294.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $191.43 | $20.12 – $323.23 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $191.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $191.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $192.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $192.60 | $9.54 – $250.85 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $192.90 | not published |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $193.70 | $89.36 – $91.15 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $194.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $195.00 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $195.00 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $195.00 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $195.00 | $85.75 – $85.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $195.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $195.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $196.30 | $14.00 – $241.75 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $197.00 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $197.25 | $27.07 – $177.02 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $197.25 | $24.01 – $332.87 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $197.25 | $24.01 – $332.87 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $197.25 | $24.01 – $332.87 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $197.25 | $24.01 – $332.87 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $197.40 | $84.80 – $225.81 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $198.55 | $127.23 – $489.60 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $199.00 | $6.95 – $155.68 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $199.34 | $127.23 – $587.52 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $199.64 | $9.16 – $164.30 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $201.00 | $6.95 – $422.78 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $201.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $201.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $201.60 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $35.02 – $35.02 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $22.45 – $46.78 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $19.31 – $25.07 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $203.36 | $17.61 – $300.70 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $203.61 | $35.40 – $421.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $204.37 | $8.68 – $102.95 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $204.87 | $127.23 – $489.60 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $205.20 | $103.82 – $282.81 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $206.96 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $206.96 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $207.29 | $65.44 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $207.29 | $65.44 – $194.81 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $209.00 | $6.95 – $193.55 |