Insertion of device into vagina for radiation therapy
Medicare pricing data for 1,385 providers across 47 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Insertion of device into vagina for radiation therapy (HCPCS code 57156) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $170.10, but hospitals typically charge $647.53 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $170.10, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $34.02. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $134.66 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $225 | $486 | 4 | 35 | +32.5% |
| Arizona | $224 | $411 | 24 | 385 | +31.4% |
| Arkansas | $203 | $693 | 9 | 86 | +19.4% |
| California | $196 | $756 | 106 | 1,307 | +15.4% |
| Minnesota | $195 | $879 | 8 | 129 | +14.7% |
| Louisiana | $192 | $549 | 22 | 189 | +13.1% |
| Nevada | $190 | $678 | 8 | 92 | +12.0% |
| Texas | $188 | $634 | 86 | 865 | +10.8% |
| Florida | $187 | $568 | 120 | 1,174 | +10.2% |
| Maryland | $187 | $474 | 27 | 292 | +9.9% |
| Oregon | $183 | $669 | 21 | 224 | +7.6% |
| New York | $180 | $1,098 | 64 | 733 | +5.8% |
| Washington | $176 | $599 | 38 | 267 | +3.8% |
| Alabama | $172 | $617 | 13 | 71 | +1.1% |
| Maine | $172 | $413 | 4 | 43 | +1.0% |
| Colorado | $171 | $560 | 25 | 210 | +0.5% |
| New Mexico | $168 | $541 | 4 | 38 | -1.4% |
| South Carolina | $167 | $528 | 22 | 194 | -2.0% |
| New Jersey | $166 | $697 | 36 | 686 | -2.6% |
| Illinois | $165 | $918 | 60 | 766 | -3.0% |
| Connecticut | $164 | $637 | 24 | 287 | -3.3% |
| District of Columbia | $164 | $441 | 6 | 94 | -3.4% |
| Virginia | $164 | $457 | 37 | 502 | -3.6% |
| Massachusetts | $161 | $610 | 33 | 526 | -5.6% |
| Georgia | $158 | $566 | 57 | 412 | -7.0% |
| Michigan | $156 | $593 | 55 | 502 | -8.2% |
| Ohio | $156 | $608 | 63 | 593 | -8.4% |
| Tennessee | $154 | $460 | 36 | 476 | -9.4% |
| Delaware | $154 | $450 | 4 | 139 | -9.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $154 | $475 | 87 | 991 | -9.7% |
| New Hampshire | $153 | $1,004 | 7 | 124 | -10.2% |
| Montana | $153 | $348 | 5 | 82 | -10.3% |
| Missouri | $151 | $577 | 30 | 317 | -10.9% |
| Indiana | $151 | $551 | 37 | 492 | -11.1% |
| North Dakota | $149 | $609 | 6 | 43 | -12.4% |
| Utah | $147 | $431 | 9 | 48 | -13.8% |
| South Dakota | $146 | $310 | 6 | 84 | -14.1% |
| North Carolina | $144 | $639 | 31 | 464 | -15.1% |
| Kentucky | $144 | $432 | 16 | 138 | -15.1% |
| Oklahoma | $144 | $1,013 | 6 | 103 | -15.5% |
| Kansas | $144 | $426 | 12 | 177 | -15.5% |
| Idaho | $143 | $358 | 4 | 30 | -15.9% |
| Wisconsin | $142 | $1,274 | 28 | 293 | -16.3% |
| West Virginia | $141 | $375 | 5 | 72 | -16.9% |
| Mississippi | $141 | $555 | 10 | 41 | -17.3% |
| Iowa | $138 | $668 | 13 | 141 | -18.8% |
| Nebraska | $137 | $483 | 9 | 84 | -19.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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