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Simple Placement Of Radiation Sources In A Cavity

South Dakota 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?

$759

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $912.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $646 · 10th to 90th $427 to $933Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $407 to $1,023
$500$1Kfacility $646professional $759

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$676.08
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$407.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$831.76
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$389.05
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 8th of 51

$759

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.