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
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $241.12 $35.89 – $519.03
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $241.23 $54.96 – $615.16
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $243.59 $9.12 – $18.43
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 Berryville Berryville, AR $244.40 $17.00 – $159.62
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $244.40 $5.33 – $376.00
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $248.00 $91.45 – $279.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $248.30 $5.33 – $271.22
The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY $248.30 $43.78 – $43.78
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $251.17 $34.33 – $314.16
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $251.20 $283.48 – $283.48
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $252.40 $6.87 – $197.84
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $253.35 $8.29 – $16.95
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $253.68 $86.32 – $120.85
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $255.00 $1.28 – $40.09
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $256.47 $96.35 – $653.20
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $256.69 $15.15 – $23.57
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $257.04 $186.66 – $414.39
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR $258.05 $17.00 – $179.57
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $258.05 $20.25 – $200.05
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville, AR $258.05 $17.00 – $179.57
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris, AR $260.00 $17.00 – $179.57
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $260.10 $65.55 – $346.46
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark, AR $260.65 $17.00 – $179.57
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $260.88 $54.96 – $471.38
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $261.00 $3.86 – $250.00
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $261.08 $45.61 – $398.04
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $261.60 $60.36 – $60.36
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $261.95 $20.25 – $200.05
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $262.50 $84.40 – $151.91
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $263.25 $17.00 – $115.59
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $263.97 $34.33 – $545.89
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $264.00 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $264.00 $86.61 – $89.15
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 $100.99 – $375.11
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $265.80 $18.79 – $18.79
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $268.00 $40.27 – $92.53
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $268.20 $8.10 – $46.75
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $268.45 $20.25 – $200.05
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $268.50 $90.00 – $90.00
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $268.95 $21.84 – $104.60
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $271.05 $17.00 – $181.05
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $272.35 $20.25 – $115.59
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $272.58 $45.61 – $434.28

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