Radiation Oncology
HDR brachytherapy, 1 channel, per fraction cost in Illinois
HDR brachytherapy, 1 channel, per fraction is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 52 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $3,787 (most listed prices $1,231–$9,448).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Single-channel is typical for vaginal cuff (cylinder) treatment. Compare per fraction and multiply by the number of fractions.
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
HDR brachytherapy, 1 channel, per fraction
The facility fee + other required parts + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + other required parts + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Illinois, from 52 providers. Most listed prices: $1,312–$9,411.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,002
- OSF St Joseph Medical Center$1,018Hospital · BloomingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center$1,271Hospital · Evergreen ParkEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelDoctor fee only$193Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- UChicago Medicine AdventHealth BolingbrookHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$650
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook price file · checked Oct 2026 - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth HinsdaleHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale price file · checked Oct 2026 - Resurrection Medical CenterHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$742
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$973
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $481est. $1,002 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Riverside Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF St Joseph Medical CenterHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$512est. $1,018 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loyola University Medical CenterHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$1,198
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loyola University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Morris Hospital and Healthcare CentersHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$1,227
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Sinai Hospital Medical CenterHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$1,243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterHigh-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$536est. $1,271 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)High-dose-rate internal radiation (brachytherapy), 1 channelFacility fee only$723est. $1,276 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.