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Placement Of Radioactive Seeds Into The Prostate

Iowa rates for HCPCS 55875

This is a procedure to place thin needles or small catheters through the skin between the scrotum and rectum directly into the prostate gland, creating a path to later position tiny radioactive seeds or sources inside the gland. It may be done with the help of a viewing scope passed into the bladder. It is a key step in delivering internal radiation treatment directly to prostate cancer while limiting radiation exposure to nearby tissue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,012 · 10th–90th $1,445$12,3030%5%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $708$3,6310%10%20%10th90th$1,288$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,290.87
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$13,803.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,691.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,691.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,454.71
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,621.81