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X-ray of the Tailbone (Sacrum and Coccyx)

Missouri 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.02$30.20 to $53.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$39.81 to $132

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $32 to $275Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $28 to $209
$20$50$100$200$500facility $69professional $38

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
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$40.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$29.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$11.22
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.30
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$44.67
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$44.67
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$27.54

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 23rd of 51

$38.90

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.