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Placement Of Radioactive Seeds Into The Prostate

New York 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,202$14,4540%5%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $676$2,1880%10%10th90th$977$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,000.00
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$22,387.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,187.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,949.84
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$16,595.87
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$25,118.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,311.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,445.44
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,949.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$53,703.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$13,182.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,951.21
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,344.23
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,995.26