Price Checker / CPT 77470
How much does Special Radiation Treatment cost?
CPT 77470 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$131,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,220 is $5,890 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Special Radiation Treatment
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | $11,047 | $10,495 | 7521% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $8,916 | $2,256 | 6051% |
| "Seattle Children's" , WA | $8,268 | $8,268 | 5604% |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , OH | $7,772 | $5,829 | 5261% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $6,460 | $5,168 | 4356% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | $5,332 | $5,065 | 3578% |
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,232 | $2,878 | 3509% |
| 62-1113167 BMH Tipton , TN | $4,331 | $1,039 | 2888% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $2,423 | $2,423 | 1571% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $2,423 | $2,423 | 1571% |
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About Special Radiation Treatment
CPT code 77470 refers to special radiation treatment (billing description: "Special radiation treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $145 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $145 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.