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
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $273.21 not published
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $273.60 $6.17 – $379.58
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $273.60 $8.10 – $71.56
Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ $273.63 $30.97 – $342.72
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $274.80 $15.66 – $251.84
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $275.40 $17.39 – $1,756.44
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $275.76 $7.71 – $129.26
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $278.57 $57.34 – $417.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $278.57 $35.04 – $417.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $417.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $417.85
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $278.57 $32.75 – $348.21
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $280.15 $75.06 – $559.25
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $281.25 $66.54 – $87.52
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $281.25 $66.54 – $87.52
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $281.50 $6.17 – $422.78
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $282.60 $20.23 – $118.50
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $283.20 $66.97 – $318.60
St. John's Camarillo Hospital Camarillo, CA $283.39 $54.29 – $504.66
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $283.58 $7.71 – $301.30
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $284.35 $63.40 – $206.77
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $285.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $285.60 $3.86 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $285.60 $3.86 – $250.00
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $286.80 not published
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $286.80 $93.26 – $95.12
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $163.53
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $162.06
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $163.53
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $287.04 $44.03 – $149.47
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $163.53
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $163.53
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $287.04 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $171.09
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $256.49
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $167.84
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $287.04 $44.14 – $167.98

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