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Prostate Radiation Spacer Placement, with Imaging

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 55874

This procedure places a temporary spacer material between the prostate and the rectum before radiation therapy for prostate cancer, performed together with imaging guidance such as ultrasound or CT to confirm accurate placement. The spacer creates extra space to help shield the rectum from radiation exposure during treatment, and it is gradually absorbed by the body over the following months.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Prostate Radiation Spacer Placement, with Imaging cost?

$3,162

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $3,802.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,884 · 10th to 90th $417 to $8,128Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $174 to $6,607
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,884professional $3,162

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,890.45
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$19,952.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$8,912.51
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$8,128.31

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 9.3 times more in Wisconsin than in Wyoming. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 21st of 51

$3,162

WI $4,786WY $513

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.