Tailbone X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the tailbone (sacrum and coccyx), 2 or more views: from $39.20 to $625.00, with a median of $116.83. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 15.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72220. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$39.20Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$116.83half pay less
Highest$625.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$77.63vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR SACRUM COCCYX MIN 2 VIEWS | $39.20 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $68.00 | $85.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RA Exam | $80.10 | $267.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $91.00 | $91.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $91.00 | $91.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $91.00 | $91.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC SACRUM AND COCCYX | $102.06 | $243.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | $131.60 | $188.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC SACRUM AND COCCYX | $146.88 | $306.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC SACRUM AND COCCYX | $149.94 | $306.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $216.45 | $333.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 72220 SACRUM & COCCYX | $222.16 | $374.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $303.55 | $467.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $318.50 | $490.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM SACRUM COCCYX MIN 2 VWS | $346.40 | $433.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $406.25 | $625.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $467.54 | $482.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $467.54 | $482.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Sacrum/Coccyx >= 2 Views | $625.00 | $625.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $68.00 | $313.95 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $68.00 | $216.45 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $80.10 | $102.06 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $68.00 | $91.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $146.88 | $146.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $318.50 | $318.50 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $221.65 | $221.65 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $467.54 | $467.54 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $221.65 | $221.65 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $221.65 | $221.65 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $467.54 | $467.54 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $346.40 | $346.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $222.16 | $222.16 |
What it is
This X-ray shows the sacrum and tailbone. It is used after a fall onto the tailbone or for lasting tailbone pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the tailbone (sacrum and coccyx), 2 or more views in other states
- Alabama$340.60
- Alaska$273.87
- Arizona$101.18
- Arkansas$131.72
- California$470.68
- Colorado$284.51
- Connecticut$246.95
- Delaware$339.25
- Florida$544.06
- Georgia$287.04
- Hawaii$231.60
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$284.05
- Indiana$219.00
- Kansas$291.20
- Kentucky$654.38
- Louisiana$137.20
- Maine$200.00
- Maryland$150.46
- Massachusetts$319.00
- Michigan$158.60
- Minnesota$139.33
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$244.18
- Montana$244.40
- Nebraska$156.75
- Nevada$151.15
- New Hampshire$241.63
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$273.04
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$273.24
- North Dakota$160.80
- Ohio$288.00
- Oklahoma$177.84
- Oregon$206.38
- Pennsylvania$308.00
- Puerto Rico$46.25
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$324.00
- South Dakota$351.20
- Tennessee$74.97
- Texas$278.57
- Utah$224.00
- Vermont$455.00
- Virginia$412.20
- Washington$219.70
- West Virginia$185.75
- Wisconsin$178.34
- Wyoming$195.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.