Tailbone X-ray cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the tailbone (sacrum and coccyx), 2 or more views: from $102.60 to $476.00, with a median of $273.24. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.6× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$102.60Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$273.24half pay less
Highest$476.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$170.64vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Xr Sacrum Coccyx Min 2v | $102.60 | $380.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Xr Sacrum Coccyx Min 2v | $102.60 | $380.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Xr Sacrum Coccyx Min 2v | $102.60 | $380.00 | — source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $146.00 | $292.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $146.00 | $292.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Sacrum/Coccyx | $160.00 | $320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $231.50 | $463.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $241.50 | $483.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $269.50 | $539.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Sacrum Coccyx Min 2v | $273.24 | $1,012.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $286.72 | $512.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $286.72 | $512.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $286.72 | $512.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $286.72 | $512.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Sacrum/Coccyx Min 2 Vws | $314.30 | $449.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $332.50 | $665.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $351.00 | $702.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $354.00 | $354.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $359.00 | $718.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $360.40 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $360.40 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $380.80 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $380.80 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Sacrum and Coccyx Min 2 Views | $380.80 | $680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC X-RAY SACRUM/COCCYX 2+ VW | $440.48 | $440.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SACRUM AND COCCYX MIN 2 VIEWS | $476.00 | $476.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SACRUM AND COCCYX MIN 2 VIEWS | $476.00 | $476.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SACRUM AND COCCYX MIN 2 VIEWS | $476.00 | $476.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $332.50 | $351.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $380.80 | $380.80 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $241.50 | $241.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $440.48 | $440.48 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $286.72 | $286.72 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $360.40 | $360.40 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $380.80 | $380.80 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $380.80 | $380.80 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $314.30 | $314.30 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $146.00 | $146.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $146.00 | $146.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $286.72 | $286.72 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $286.72 | $286.72 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $286.72 | $286.72 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $360.40 | $360.40 |
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
- 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 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.