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Radioactive Medicine Therapy Given by Vein

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 79101

Treatment in which a radioactive medicine is given through a vein so that it travels in the bloodstream and concentrates in the diseased tissue that takes it up, delivering radiation from within. It is used for certain cancers and for cancer that has spread painfully to bone. The dose is worked out in advance and given under strict handling precautions.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Radioactive Medicine Therapy Given by Vein cost?

$275

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $339.

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 $219 · 10th to 90th $186 to $355Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $158 to $347
$200$500$1Kfacility $219professional $275

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
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$281.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$177.83
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$97.72
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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

$275

AK $589UT $112

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.