Price Checker / CPT 72220
How much does X-ray Exam Sacrum Tailbone cost?
CPT 72220 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$50–$95
What this should cost
With insurance
~$83,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$120
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $392 is $317 over the fair price (about 5.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Sacrum Tailbone
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,149 | $1,149 | 3484% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $830 | $415 | 2489% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $528 | $396 | 1547% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $455 | $386 | 1318% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $442 | $332 | 1279% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $279 | $223 | 769% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $593 | — | 739% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $86 | — | 168% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $86 | — | 168% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $86 | — | 168% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $86 | — | 168% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $86 | — | 168% |
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About X-ray Exam Sacrum Tailbone
CPT code 72220 refers to x-ray exam sacrum tailbone (billing description: "X-ray exam sacrum tailbone"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $32 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $32 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.