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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $43.78 – $43.78 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $248.74 | $37.27 – $610.40 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $248.85 | $51.56 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $248.85 | $53.20 – $311.03 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $249.84 | $37.27 – $1,145.10 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $250.25 | $50.04 – $84.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $255.00 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $161.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $104.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $256.30 | $19.02 – $104.60 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $257.10 | $1.49 – $161.16 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $258.00 | $13.22 – $104.94 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $258.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $258.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $258.36 | $37.27 – $926.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $258.75 | $37.27 – $423.34 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $259.09 | $65.44 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $259.09 | $65.44 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $262.80 | $4.35 – $44.31 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $262.80 | $56.38 – $468.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $262.99 | $8.68 – $128.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $262.99 | $8.68 – $144.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $262.99 | $8.68 – $134.78 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $264.00 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $264.39 | $54.42 – $396.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $264.39 | $36.11 – $396.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $264.39 | $33.75 – $396.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $264.39 | $33.75 – $330.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $264.39 | $33.75 – $396.58 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $363.14 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $375.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $264.48 | $99.58 – $375.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $267.80 | $20.25 – $200.05 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $268.00 | $41.04 – $92.53 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $268.40 | $63.40 – $206.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $269.75 | $14.00 – $115.59 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $269.75 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $271.05 | $55.82 – $55.82 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $272.40 | $20.90 – $118.50 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $273.70 | $9.32 – $229.09 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $37.13 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $37.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $36.45 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $36.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $37.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $37.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $274.65 | $33.75 – $37.13 |