X-ray of Sacrum and Tailbone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Kentucky

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 72220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $278 📉 Low $17.98 📈 High $1,192 🏥 80 hospitals 🏛️ 70 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $29.15

Hospital comparison — Kentucky

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.

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HospitalCashHumanaUHCAetnaCenteneCignaMolinaMultiPlanMedicare
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER
HOPKINSVILLE
$17.98 $7.78$7.78$8.17$7.78$7.78—$49.30—
HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD
$23.40 $71.56$8.10$8.10$8.10—$102——
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG
$23.40 $46.75$8.10$8.10$8.10—$72.95——
BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE
HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE
$28.67 $7.38$7.57$7.38$7.38—$7.38$384—
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
BURKESVILLE
$29.25 ————————
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO
$36.14 ————————
DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL
MORGANFIELD
$68.60 $15.46$15.46$15.46$10.75$40.33$15.46$40.33—
DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$68.60 $15.61$15.46$15.46$10.75$60.60$20.72$40.33$20.72
NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $230$82.54$82.54$82.54$190—$399—
NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $123$82.54$82.54$82.54$320—$434—
NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $230$82.54$82.54$82.54$190—$399—
NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION
LOUISVILLE
$102 $230$82.54$82.54$82.54$190—$399—
NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $230$82.54$82.54$82.54$190—$399—
NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $230$82.54$82.54$82.54$190—$399—
UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$102 $75.58——$95.74$82.54———
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES
SALEM
$116 ————————
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING
MT. STERLING
$124 $78.75$79.53$77.97$70.96—$79.53$308—
GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AT FLORENCE
FLORENCE
$129 $129$129$129$129$129$129——
SOUTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
BOWLING GREEN
$129 —$129———$129——
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
LEITCHFIELD
$147 ————————
CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$151 —$204$222$164$222——$76.25
OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$155 ————————
OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
OWENSBORO
$161 ————————
CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$171 $27.97$75.38$73.87$113$194$82.23—$28.57
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA
BEREA
$185 $108$110$111$106$265$113$349—
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND
$188 —$292$348——$89.42$424—
UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$190 $75.58——$111$82.54———
UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$194 $75.58——$111$82.54———
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
PIKEVILLE
$201 ——$81.65$114————
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST
LOUISVILLE
$202 $75.58——$111$82.54———
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$207 $36.56$110—$98.09———$28.57
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST
LEXINGTON
$208 $54.96$89.97$89.11$86.51$332$90.84$471—
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SHEPHERDSVILLE
$213 $75.58——$111$82.54———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST
LOUISVILLE
$234 $75.58——$111$82.54———
UOFL HEALTH - PEACE HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$239 $75.58——$111$82.54———
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON
LONDON
$241 $54.96$81.37$82.16$79.77—$83.76$615—
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$244 $54.96$89.97$89.11$86.51$326$90.84$471—
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE
NICHOLASVILLE
$261 $86.51$89.97$89.11$86.51$399$90.84$471—
MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL
W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO
$262 $60.36$60.36$60.36$60.36—$80.05——
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST
LOUISVILLE
$278 $75.58——$111$82.54———
MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL
MCDOWELL
$280 $79.39$173$79.39$79.39—$80.98——
ARH OUR LADY OF THE WAY
MAIN STREET MARTIN
$280 $93.40—$93.40$93.40—$95.27——
MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL
IRVINE
$287 ————————
UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$288 $75.58——$111$82.54———
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES
AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES
$290 $30.30$30.60$30.90$30.00——$88.00$30.00
JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER
MAYFIELD
$301 $100$45.70$100$100—$105$85.00$100
MORGAN COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL
LIBERTY ROAD WEST LIBERTY
$317 $111$138$111$112—$113——
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER
WINCHESTER
$321 $36.05$45.50$70.70$100$100—$70.00$100
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENTON
$329 $203$207—————$203
MARY BRECKINRIDGE ARH HOSPITAL
KATE IRELAND DR HAYDEN
$333 $83.25$105$83.25$84.08—$84.92——
BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE
$333 $94.35$161$94.35$95.29—$96.24——
PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL
JAMES S TRIMBLE BLVD PAINTSVILLE
$337 $55.43$55.43$55.43$55.43—$80.11——
HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PRESTONSBURG
$337 $65.72$65.72$21.59$65.72—$166——
HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL
BALL PARK ROAD HARLAN
$337 $80.87$80.87$80.87$80.87—$91.56——
FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG
$338 $20.00$19.38$22.60———$80.00$20.00
SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL
LORETTO RD LEBANON
$338 $100$44.90$57.50————$100
ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS
FT. THOMAS
$354 —$88.01$128$93.18$169———
ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON
COVINGTON
$354 —$88.01$128$93.18$169———
ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL
WILLIAMSTOWN
$354 —$88.01$128$93.18$169———
ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE
FLORENCE
$354 —$88.01$128$93.18$169———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72220, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $248 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72220 in Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $29.15 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $17.98 to $1,192 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.5x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views cost in Kentucky?
Cash prices for x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 72220) in Kentucky range from $17.98 to $1,192, with a median of $278. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views in Kentucky?
The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.98. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.