Tailbone X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the tailbone (sacrum and coccyx), 2 or more views: from $72.70 to $298.40, with a median of $137.20. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 4.1× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF SACRUM AND TAILBONE; MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS | $72.70 | $121.17 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $82.94 | $377.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $90.08 | $563.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 72220 DX- SACRUM/COCCYX MIN 2VW | $106.86 | $411.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $127.04 | $794.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA SACRO-COCCYGEAL | $134.00 | $335.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $137.20 | $980.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $177.66 | $1,269.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $177.66 | $1,269.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $177.66 | $1,269.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $177.66 | $1,269.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Pelvis Minimum of 2 Views | $178.74 | $662.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Sacrum/Coccyx 2+ Views | $298.40 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $82.94 | $157.43 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $106.86 | $106.86 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $72.70 | $72.70 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $298.40 | $298.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $177.66 | $177.66 |
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
- Iowa$116.83
- Kansas$291.20
- Kentucky$654.38
- 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.