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 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

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