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Simple Placement Of Radiation Sources In A Cavity

Ohio rates for HCPCS 77761

Radioactive sources are placed inside a natural body cavity so they treat a tumor from close range while sparing surrounding tissue. This covers the straightforward applications, using only a small number of sources and applicators and a simple set-up.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Simple Placement Of Radiation Sources In A Cavity cost?

$363

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $363 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $363 from a physician practice, and about $1,072 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$363$282 to $490
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,072$832 to $1,622

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,862Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $224 to $631
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,072professional $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
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,230.27
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,230.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$457.09
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,290.87
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$912.01
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$457.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$575.44
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$416.87
8 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$467.74

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 5.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Ohio· 48th of 51

$363

AK $1,698FL $302

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.