CPT code 72200: SI joint X-ray, fewer than three views2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware
Reports a focused radiographic examination of the sacroiliac joints with fewer than three views, commonly obtained to evaluate localized joint pain or suspected sacroiliitis.
In Delaware, Medicare pays $33.37 for 72200 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72200 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 72200 covers
This code describes a focused X-ray examination of the sacroiliac joints using fewer than three views. It is commonly used when pain is localized near the SI joints or imaging is needed to assess suspected sacroiliitis or other joint changes. A technologist acquires the images in an outpatient imaging department, hospital, or office with radiographic equipment; a physician, often a radiologist, interprets the study and documents the findings.
Select this code based on the number of views performed: fewer than three supports this service, while three or more views point to the higher-view sibling code. The imaging report and order should support the SI-joint focus and the views obtained. The global service is billed without a component modifier. Modifier 26 identifies the physician’s interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff; CMS separately prices these modifiers.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Delaware compares for 72200
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72200 runs from $29.55 in Arkansas to $46.16 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $33.37. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Delaware · this page$33.37
- Los Angeles, CA · California$38.76+$5.39
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$38.99+$5.62
- Miami, FL · Florida$35.88+$2.51
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$34.78+$1.41
- Manhattan, NY · New York$38.93+$5.56
- Alaska · Alaska$38.05+$4.68
Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $30.02 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $29.55 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $32.79 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $36.21 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $42.47 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $38.63 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $36.37 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $38.09 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $37.96 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $38.97 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $45.14 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $45.12 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $46.16 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $46.06 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $37.33 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $39.43 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $38.13 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $39.84 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $42.44 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $36.15 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $35.41 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $36.10 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $34.63 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $32.87 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $34.32 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $30.91 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $37.21 | — |
| IowaIowa | $31.00 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $31.19 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $32.22 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $31.73 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $35.03 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $31.39 | — |
| KansasKansas | $30.77 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $30.64 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $32.21 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $30.56 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $39.21 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $35.14 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $35.98 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $34.07 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $31.29 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $33.24 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $33.23 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $31.44 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $34.06 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $32.05 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $32.42 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $29.94 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $29.75 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $33.73 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $31.66 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $33.34 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $31.21 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $34.77 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $38.52 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $36.55 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $31.60 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $33.65 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $39.85 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $36.73 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $39.38 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $32.17 | — |
| OhioOhio | $31.36 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $30.66 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $36.69 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $33.43 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $35.09 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $31.45 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $34.03 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $34.67 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $31.55 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $33.29 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $30.93 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $35.26 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $31.22 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $33.39 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $33.58 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $33.32 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $33.47 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $33.84 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $32.27 | — |
| UtahUtah | $32.02 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $33.07 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $34.03 | — |
| VermontVermont | $33.13 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $35.10 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $40.11 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $32.12 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $30.43 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $33.56 | — |
72200 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$29.55
$41.16
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $38.05 | 1 |
| AL | $30.02 | 1 |
| AR | $29.55 | 1 |
| AZ | $32.79 | 1 |
| CA | $36.15–$46.16 | 29 |
| CO | $35.41 | 1 |
| CT | $36.10 | 1 |
| DC | $38.99 | 1 |
| DE | $33.37 | 1 |
| FL | $32.87–$35.88 | 3 |
| GA | $30.91–$34.32 | 2 |
| GU | $37.21 | 1 |
| HI | $37.21 | 1 |
| IA | $31.00 | 1 |
| ID | $31.19 | 1 |
| IL | $31.73–$35.03 | 4 |
| IN | $31.39 | 1 |
| KS | $30.77 | 1 |
| KY | $30.64 | 1 |
| LA | $30.56–$32.21 | 2 |
| MA | $35.14–$39.21 | 2 |
| MD | $34.07–$38.99 | 3 |
| ME | $31.29–$33.24 | 2 |
| MI | $31.44–$33.23 | 2 |
| MN | $34.06 | 1 |
| MO | $29.94–$32.42 | 3 |
| MS | $29.75 | 1 |
| MT | $33.73 | 1 |
| NC | $31.66 | 1 |
| ND | $33.34 | 1 |
| NE | $31.21 | 1 |
| NH | $34.77 | 1 |
| NJ | $36.55–$38.52 | 2 |
| NM | $31.60 | 1 |
| NV | $33.65 | 1 |
| NY | $32.17–$39.85 | 5 |
| OH | $31.36 | 1 |
| OK | $30.66 | 1 |
| OR | $33.43–$36.69 | 2 |
| PA | $31.45–$35.09 | 2 |
| PR | $34.03 | 1 |
| RI | $34.67 | 1 |
| SC | $31.55 | 1 |
| SD | $33.29 | 1 |
| TN | $30.93 | 1 |
| TX | $31.22–$35.26 | 8 |
| UT | $32.02 | 1 |
| VA | $33.07–$38.99 | 2 |
| VI | $34.03 | 1 |
| VT | $33.13 | 1 |
| WA | $35.10–$40.11 | 2 |
| WI | $32.12 | 1 |
| WV | $30.43 | 1 |
| WY | $33.56 | 1 |
How the 72200 rate is calculated
Each of 72200’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 72200
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.82
0.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$33.73
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,072
- Code
- 72200
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.82
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
40
- Locality
- Delaware
- Physician work
- 1.005
- Practice expense
- 0.988
- Malpractice
- 0.899
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.005 | 0.1709 |
| Practice expense | 0.82 | × 0.988 | 0.8102 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 0.899 | 0.0180 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9990 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Delaware$33.37
Office: (0.17 × 1.005 + 0.82 × 0.988 + 0.02 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $33.37
Payment rules and modifiers for 72200
The CMS indicators that decide how 72200 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 72200
SI joint X-ray, fewer than three views
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
72200 without 26 · national office
$33.73
SI joint X-ray, fewer than three views
72200-26 · Professional component
$8.35
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 72200 has changed in Delaware
72200 · Office / nonfacility
$33.37
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.90 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $32.47 to $33.37 (2.8%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$32.47changed to$33.37
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
- Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$33.09changed to$32.47
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.82
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$32.55changed to$33.09
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$33.74changed to$32.55
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.81
- Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
- Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
- Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$34.49changed to$33.74
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.79 changed to 0.80
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
- Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$34.07changed to$34.49
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.77 changed to 0.79
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$33.07changed to$34.07
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.77
- Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
- Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
- Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$31.95changed to$33.07
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.68 changed to 0.71
- Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
- Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$29.35changed to$31.95
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.61 changed to 0.68
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$29.39changed to$29.35
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$29.45changed to$29.39
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
- Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$29.19changed to$29.45
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 0.60 changed to 0.61
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$29.04changed to$29.19
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$31.33changed to$29.04
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 0.66 changed to 0.60
- Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
- Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$31.53changed to$31.33
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.66
- Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
- Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $31.53
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $33.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $33.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $33.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $33.37 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $32.47 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $33.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $33.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $33.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $33.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $32.55 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $33.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $33.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $33.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $33.74 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $34.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $34.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $34.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $34.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $34.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $33.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $33.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $33.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $33.07 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $31.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $31.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $31.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $31.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $29.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $29.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $29.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $29.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $29.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $29.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $29.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $29.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $29.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $29.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $29.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $29.45 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $29.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $29.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $29.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $29.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $31.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $31.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $31.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $31.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $31.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Delaware rate applies
Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Arden
- Ardencroft
- Ardentown
- Bear
- Bellefonte
- Bethany Beach
- Bethel
- Blades
72200 billing questions
When should 72200 be used instead of 72202?
Choose 72200 when the SI-joint examination includes fewer than three views. Three or more views correspond to 72202.
What does the unmodified code represent?
It represents the global service, including both image acquisition and physician interpretation. Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or TC for the technical service when billing those portions separately.
What documentation supports 72200?
The order and imaging record should identify the SI joints as the examination focus and document the views performed. The interpretation should include the physician’s findings.
Is an X-ray of the sacrum or tailbone the same service?
No. 72200 focuses on the sacroiliac joints; 72220 describes imaging of the sacrum and coccyx. Select according to the body area examined.
Which modifier identifies the radiologist’s interpretation?
Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation. Modifier TC identifies the technical portion, including imaging equipment and staff.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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