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Radiation Sources Placed In A Body Cavity

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 77762

Radioactive sources are placed inside a natural body cavity, next to a tumor, so the radiation acts on it from close range while sparing surrounding tissue. This covers a moderately involved application, using more sources and applicators and more set-up work than a straightforward one.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Radiation Sources Placed In A Body Cavity cost?

$525

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $525 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $324 to $708.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,951 · 10th to 90th $513 to $4,786Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $269 to $1,698
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,951professional $513

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
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,905.46

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 42nd of 51

$525

AK $2,239FL $398

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.