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Radioactive Medicine Injected Into A Joint

South Dakota 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?

$214

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $126 to $282.

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 $132 · 10th to 90th $60 to $288Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $105 to $355
$100$200$500facility $132professional $214

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$316.23
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$331.13
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$214

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.