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
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $332.50 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $332.50 not published
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $332.80 $82.33 – $85.63
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $333.83 $7.71 – $163.57
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $333.83 $7.71 – $184.02
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $333.83 $7.71 – $171.08
ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL Clearlake, CA $335.52 $35.89 – $1,349.70
Harlan ARH Hospital KY 40831, KY $336.60 $80.87 – $80.87
Paintsville ARH Hospital Paintsville, KY $336.60 $55.43 – $55.43
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $336.80 $92.45 – $378.90
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $338.00 $47.13 – $559.25
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $338.30 $35.89 – $447.03
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $339.30 $89.36 – $91.15
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $341.00 $5.33 – $341.00
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $341.25 $20.12 – $323.23
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $342.80 $42.75 – $450.25
Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center Glendale, CA $342.96 $35.89 – $841.60
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $345.60 $83.65 – $388.80
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $346.40 $123.41 – $389.70
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $347.50 $53.81 – $89.03
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $351.20 $225.21 – $395.10
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $230.87
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $236.04
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $236.43
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $236.04
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $236.04
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $353.00 $36.03 – $218.55
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $353.00 $31.11 – $236.43
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $354.00 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $354.00 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $354.00 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $354.00 not published
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $354.00 not published
Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC $354.00 $83.18 – $207.70
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $354.00 $93.26 – $95.12
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $356.00 $152.19 – $400.50
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $358.40 $48.41 – $326.69
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $358.40 $49.95 – $311.03
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $359.20 $92.45 – $404.10
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $362.03 $31.08 – $1,218.54
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA $364.40 $103.82 – $282.81
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $367.40 $65.74 – $148.39
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $372.35 $63.40 – $155.70
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $373.45 $34.94 – $179.11
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $373.60 not published
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $374.50 $47.31 – $303.19

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