Tailbone (Sacrum and Coccyx) X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the sacrum and coccyx, 2 or more views · CPT 72220

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Tailbone (Sacrum and Coccyx) X-ray

Two or more x-rays of the very bottom of the spine — the wedge-shaped sacrum and the small tailbone below it. It is most often taken after a backward fall onto a hard surface. True fractures down there are uncommon; bruising and stretched ligaments are the usual finding.

$40.00

lowest cash price

$289.20

national median

$2,717.36

highest cash price

908

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $40.00–$2,717.36 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,717.36

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL — TAMPA, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($469.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($391.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $218.40 $485.16 $653.64
Arizona 23 $68.97 $104.54 $464.50
Arkansas 11 $53.55 $244.40 $318.00
California 90 $96.18 $426.40 $1,285.71
Colorado 17 $48.93 $696.75 $1,230.95
Florida 70 $166.04 $934.16 $2,717.36
Georgia 25 $220.23 $301.14 $1,695.72
Hawaii 2 $145.60 $145.60 $268.50
Illinois 51 $101.64 $412.56 $744.10
Indiana 26 $198.00 $219.00 $1,020.60
Iowa 31 $102.06 $221.65 $625.00
Kansas 10 $252.40 $329.55 $790.22
Kentucky 22 $124.24 $336.60 $1,020.60
Louisiana 1 $106.86 $106.86 $106.86
Maine 7 $253.35 $473.75 $741.25
Maryland 2 $89.40 $89.40 $89.40
Michigan 27 $54.88 $302.00 $448.80
Minnesota 19 $138.43 $192.00 $442.40
Mississippi 11 $54.50 $111.60 $149.94
Missouri 21 $89.25 $268.95 $716.50
Montana 2 $237.60 $237.60 $251.20
Nebraska 12 $102.06 $179.00 $272.58
Nevada 4 $151.15 $362.03 $505.08
New Hampshire 1 $607.60 $607.60 $607.60
New Jersey 22 $87.84 $103.69 $224.00
New Mexico 2 $253.68 $253.68 $253.68
New York 23 $104.19 $104.19 $791.00
North Carolina 15 $231.50 $231.50 $440.48
North Dakota 4 $160.80 $236.00 $376.80
Ohio 68 $166.80 $322.40 $626.40
Oklahoma 18 $40.00 $258.05 $588.59
Oregon 13 $120.96 $184.50 $406.30
Pennsylvania 33 $88.00 $308.00 $686.40
South Carolina 11 $148.50 $347.50 $1,118.00
South Dakota 7 $248.00 $351.20 $440.80
Tennessee 38 $67.48 $77.12 $1,326.82
Texas 108 $78.30 $307.05 $2,477.64
Virginia 43 $67.85 $419.50 $1,710.00
Washington 32 $171.60 $244.00 $602.00
West Virginia 17 $126.00 $192.50 $281.50
Wisconsin 33 $76.95 $330.00 $601.04
Wyoming 4 $78.96 $223.87 $243.59

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $307.05 $32.75 – $36.03
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $307.05 $32.75 – $36.03
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $307.05 $109.09 – $117.82
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $307.05 $32.75 – $36.03
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $307.31 $52.09 – $387.10
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $307.45 $52.59 – $115.59
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $308.00 $20.63 – $497.84
WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital York PA 17403, PA $308.00 $20.63 – $497.84
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $310.69 $35.89 – $423.34
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $310.80 $3.86 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $310.80 $3.86 – $250.00
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $312.00 $80.04 – $411.22
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $312.00 $80.04 – $411.22
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $312.00 $80.04 – $411.22
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $312.00 $80.04 – $411.22
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $312.00 $80.04 – $411.22
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $312.95 $34.94 – $198.11
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $313.60 $92.45 – $352.80
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $313.60 $92.45 – $352.80
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $313.72 $20.12 – $323.23
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $314.72 $24.26 – $520.80
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $316.50 $87.42 – $349.69
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $316.80 $34.74 – $156.90
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $317.20 $6.87 – $228.00
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $318.00 $38.59 – $254.40
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $318.50 $80.14 – $490.00
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $319.13 $32.30 – $519.82
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA $320.32 $270.71 – $653.20
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $320.40 not published
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $322.40 $83.10 – $86.42
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $322.40 not published
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $324.35 $83.10 – $83.93
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $324.80 $47.54 – $303.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $327.92 $32.75 – $409.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $327.92 $32.75 – $491.88
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $327.92 $32.75 – $491.88
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $327.92 $103.84 – $437.22
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $329.55 $20.25 – $241.75
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $330.00 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $330.00 $24.82 – $456.60
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $330.00 $25.74 – $456.60
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $330.00 $88.91 – $495.60
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $330.41 $18.58 – $145.62
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $331.80 $3.86 – $250.00
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $332.50 not published

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