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Radioactive Medicine Injected Into A Joint

Maine rates for HCPCS 79440

A radioactive medicine is injected directly into a joint so that it acts on the inflamed lining from inside. The radiation stays largely within the joint and reduces the swollen tissue that causes pain and repeated fluid build-up.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Radioactive Medicine Injected Into A Joint cost?

$170

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $145 to $229.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $263 to $331Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $141 to $331
$100$200$500facility $331professional $170

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$302.00
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$331.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Wyoming 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.

Maine· 20th of 51

$170

WY $447FL $93.33

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.