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
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $209.30 $75.06 – $559.25
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $210.00 $6.95 – $156.99
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $211.20 $7.74 – $228.00
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $211.52 $15.15 – $23.57
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $211.56 $35.40 – $264.88
CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold, GA $212.24 $34.87 – $580.77
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson, TN $212.24 $27.64 – $501.90
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $213.19 $8.68 – $236.37
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $213.50 $6.95 – $58.15
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $214.00 $87.42 – $349.69
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $214.80 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $214.80 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $214.80 not published
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $214.80 not published
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $216.00 not published
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $216.21 $127.23 – $489.60
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, WV $217.50 $6.95 – $145.37
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $218.24 $33.75 – $272.80
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $219.20 $7.74 – $200.41
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $219.92 $37.27 – $447.03
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $222.00 $38.84 – $386.62
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $222.00 $39.12 – $387.48
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $222.75 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $223.03 $54.96 – $466.83
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $224.00 $14.38 – $497.84
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA $224.03 $33.54 – $510.00
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $224.19 $15.54 – $188.56
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $224.40 not published
St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon, WV $224.50 not published
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $428.59
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $415.06
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $415.06
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $433.10
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.28 – $397.01
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $428.59
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $428.59
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $428.59
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $428.59

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