X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views
Medicare pricing data for 34,888 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $10 in West Virginia to $22 in Arizona. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS code 72220) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $16.64, but hospitals typically charge $65.71 — a 3.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $16.64, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $3.33. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $12.16 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22 | $95 | 536 | 1,955 | +34.8% |
| California | $22 | $83 | 2,986 | 10,348 | +32.5% |
| New Jersey | $21 | $84 | 948 | 2,766 | +28.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $21 | $34 | 41 | 56 | +28.7% |
| Nevada | $21 | $82 | 262 | 977 | +24.3% |
| Florida | $20 | $73 | 2,135 | 7,616 | +22.1% |
| District of Columbia | $20 | $68 | 73 | 177 | +21.9% |
| New York | $20 | $63 | 1,694 | 7,516 | +17.4% |
| Rhode Island | $19 | $61 | 141 | 454 | +11.6% |
| Alaska | $18 | $111 | 91 | 245 | +10.9% |
| Texas | $18 | $79 | 2,316 | 7,704 | +9.9% |
| Wyoming | $18 | $83 | 72 | 146 | +6.6% |
| Maryland | $18 | $46 | 771 | 7,975 | +5.5% |
| Utah | $17 | $46 | 234 | 486 | +4.8% |
| Delaware | $17 | $58 | 110 | 431 | +4.5% |
| Connecticut | $17 | $60 | 427 | 981 | +2.8% |
| Alabama | $17 | $58 | 655 | 1,451 | +0.9% |
| Virginia | $17 | $57 | 1,046 | 3,396 | +0.1% |
| Colorado | $16 | $65 | 556 | 1,531 | -1.1% |
| Georgia | $16 | $74 | 1,127 | 2,517 | -5.3% |
| Mississippi | $16 | $60 | 408 | 1,089 | -6.9% |
| Tennessee | $15 | $53 | 988 | 2,964 | -6.9% |
| North Carolina | $15 | $61 | 1,557 | 3,833 | -8.4% |
| Hawaii | $15 | $51 | 137 | 577 | -8.4% |
| Illinois | $15 | $95 | 1,427 | 5,957 | -10.3% |
| Kansas | $15 | $51 | 455 | 1,292 | -11.9% |
| Massachusetts | $15 | $52 | 812 | 2,834 | -12.0% |
| South Carolina | $15 | $77 | 761 | 2,027 | -12.0% |
| Louisiana | $15 | $53 | 559 | 1,879 | -12.5% |
| Washington | $14 | $62 | 830 | 3,009 | -13.0% |
| New Mexico | $14 | $63 | 162 | 471 | -14.8% |
| Iowa | $14 | $55 | 421 | 1,188 | -16.2% |
| Wisconsin | $14 | $125 | 710 | 1,821 | -16.4% |
| Oklahoma | $14 | $52 | 536 | 1,667 | -16.5% |
| Minnesota | $14 | $61 | 994 | 2,673 | -17.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $14 | $51 | 1,390 | 4,137 | -17.8% |
| Indiana | $14 | $60 | 721 | 1,918 | -18.0% |
| Oregon | $14 | $48 | 453 | 1,189 | -18.6% |
| Arkansas | $14 | $39 | 510 | 1,539 | -18.6% |
| South Dakota | $13 | $46 | 133 | 287 | -19.4% |
| Kentucky | $13 | $48 | 481 | 1,309 | -19.8% |
| Nebraska | $13 | $49 | 305 | 728 | -19.8% |
| Idaho | $13 | $63 | 176 | 548 | -20.0% |
| Michigan | $13 | $62 | 910 | 2,887 | -20.4% |
| New Hampshire | $13 | $75 | 198 | 558 | -20.7% |
| Montana | $13 | $46 | 135 | 339 | -22.1% |
| North Dakota | $12 | $57 | 92 | 272 | -25.2% |
| Missouri | $12 | $47 | 853 | 2,907 | -25.4% |
| Ohio | $12 | $48 | 1,084 | 4,307 | -26.7% |
| Maine | $11 | $45 | 168 | 410 | -33.2% |
| Vermont | $10 | $53 | 55 | 190 | -38.3% |
| West Virginia | $10 | $43 | 223 | 696 | -38.6% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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