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
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.28 – $415.06
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $415.06
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $225.58 $8.20 – $406.04
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $225.96 $37.21 – $82.61
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $226.98 $33.54 – $369.72
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $228.00 $6.95 – $420.41
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $228.15 $14.00 – $181.05
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $228.50 $80.04 – $301.16
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $228.50 $80.04 – $301.16
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $228.50 $80.04 – $301.16
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $228.50 $80.04 – $301.16
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $228.50 $80.04 – $301.16
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $228.65 $13.07 – $69.07
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $229.20 $4.35 – $44.31
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $229.78 $26.73 – $843.20
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $230.00 $87.51 – $414.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $368.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $230.00 $110.08 – $634.00
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $230.40 $60.36 – $60.36
Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ $230.48 $31.62 – $288.96
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $230.68 $96.35 – $587.52
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $231.48 $15.97 – $1,872.72
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $232.05 $20.25 – $115.59
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $233.40 $1.49 – $41.91
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $234.00 not published
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $234.30 $1.49 – $192.52
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $234.40 $44.40 – $283.48
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $236.80 $66.97 – $266.40
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $237.60 $9.11 – $46.75
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $239.20 $14.00 – $159.62
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $240.00 $90.00 – $90.00
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $240.42 $74.31 – $323.05
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $241.15 $69.78 – $115.13
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $243.00 $75.93 – $379.58
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $243.00 $9.11 – $71.56
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $243.60 $4.35 – $44.31
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $243.75 $20.25 – $200.05
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $243.75 $20.25 – $200.05
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $244.00 $39.73 – $417.74
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $244.00 $39.73 – $417.74
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $244.00 $40.64 – $417.74
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $244.00 $40.46 – $683.31
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $244.00 $40.66 – $417.74
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $245.70 $20.25 – $200.05
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $247.65 $20.25 – $200.05

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