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X-ray of the Tailbone (Sacrum and Coccyx)

Alaska rates for HCPCS 72220

An X-ray captures images of the sacrum and coccyx, the bones at the very base of the spine commonly known as the tailbone. It is typically ordered after a fall or injury to check for a fracture, or to evaluate persistent tailbone pain. The images focus specifically on this lower spinal region rather than the entire spine.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does X-ray of the Tailbone (Sacrum and Coccyx) cost?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $93.33 from a physician practice, and about $347 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$93.33$57.54 to $132
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$347$120 to $513

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $347 · 10th to 90th $95 to $575Professionalmedian $93 · 10th to 90th $32 to $132
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $347professional $93

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$128.82
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$109.65

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$95.50

AK $95.50FL $25.12

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.