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Radiation Therapy Simulation, Simple

Montana rates for HCPCS 77280

Before radiation treatment begins, imaging and measurements are used to plan exactly where the radiation beam should be aimed, marking the treatment area on the patient's body. This simple version is used for a straightforward setup, typically involving a single treatment area from one direction. It ensures the radiation is targeted precisely once actual treatment sessions start.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Radiation Therapy Simulation, Simple cost?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $363 from a physician practice, and about $468 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$363$257 to $427
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$468$427 to $525

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $468 · 10th to 90th $269 to $724Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $59 to $447
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $468professional $363

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$831.76
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$537.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$489.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$426.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$60.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

Montana· 14th of 51

$389

AK $977KY $224

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.