Price Checker / CPT 77768
How much does Hdr Rdncl Skn Surf Brachytx cost?
CPT 77768 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$550–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,145 is $13,315 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Hdr Rdncl Skn Surf Brachytx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital , IL | — | — | 4616% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) , IL | — | — | 4616% |
| "Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)" , IL | — | — | 4616% |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) , IL | — | — | 4616% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $14,082 | $11,266 | 3715% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $1,167 | — | 216% |
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About Hdr Rdncl Skn Surf Brachytx
CPT code 77768 refers to hdr rdncl skn surf brachytx (billing description: "Hdr rdncl skn surf brachytx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $369 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $369 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.
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