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X-ray of Sacrum and Tailbone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 72220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $131
📉 Low $8.40
📈 High $2,257
🏥 96 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $29.86
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 96 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$8.40 | $201 | — | — | — | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$19.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$43.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$44.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$45.22 | $39.79 | $35.58 | $34.72 | $152 | $20.78 | $152 | $152 | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$46.55 | $41.00 | $48.56 | $27.77 | $22.86 | $27.77 | $27.77 | $27.77 | $56.00 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$46.55 | $41.00 | $48.56 | $27.77 | $22.86 | $27.77 | $27.77 | $27.77 | $56.00 |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$49.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$51.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$53.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$54.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$54.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$55.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$58.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$58.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$64.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$69.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$70.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$70.70 | $131 | $33.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$71.00 | $144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$72.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$72.70 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $18.91 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$73.94 | $111 | $25.96 | $163 | $165 | $152 | — | — | — |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$77.28 | $75.85 | $77.28 | — | $77.28 | — | — | $77.28 | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$82.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$85.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$85.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$85.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$85.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$90.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$92.23 | $39.95 | $50.30 | $71.80 | $71.80 | $47.15 | — | $80.03 | $314 |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$96.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$96.68 | $66.24 | $31.04 | $31.04 | $80.57 | — | $80.57 | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$107 | $83.75 | $53.43 | $49.32 | $49.32 | $86.26 | $87.94 | $92.13 | $288 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$109 | $156 | $159 | $87.00 | $53.00 | $156 | $100 | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$111 | $76.38 | $24.95 | $44.90 | $109 | $99.90 | $108 | $28.50 | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$117 | $37.43 | $50.30 | $82.62 | $79.73 | $75.35 | — | $82.62 | $314 |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$117 | $137 | — | — | — | $92.04 | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$119 | $143 | $36.34 | — | — | — | — | $143 | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$126 | $37.43 | $50.30 | $81.16 | $78.32 | $75.35 | — | $81.16 | $314 |
| THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA BATON ROUGE |
$126 | $88.54 | $77.10 | $79.51 | $93.00 | $53.00 | $100 | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGEPOINT CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS MARRERO |
$130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$131 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$131 | $154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$131 | $125 | $33.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$134 | $10.02 | $10.02 | $10.02 | $10.22 | $224 | $10.02 | — | $234 |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$136 | — | $77.22 | $77.22 | $77.22 | — | $77.22 | $77.22 | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$141 | $202 | $202 | $202 | $202 | $202 | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$146 | $157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTENSIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BOSSIER CITY CAMPUS IRVING PL SHREVEPORT |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$156 | — | $97.75 | $76.64 | $76.64 | — | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$162 | $139 | $84.40 | $673 | $86.93 | $194 | $88.62 | — | $226 |
| BATON ROUGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE |
$175 | $78.80 | $75.03 | $74.86 | $78.80 | $89.27 | $82.74 | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $131 for this?
That is the median of what the 96 Louisiana hospitals above publish for X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72220 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $29.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $8.40 to $2,257 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 Louisiana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 72220) in Louisiana range from $8.40 to $2,257, with a median of $131. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.40. 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 Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.