average cost of imrt treatment for prostate cancer
The acquisition cost for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) systems is far less pricey, ranging from $1.8 to $5.4 million, according to a 2009 report by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review on management options for low-risk prostate cancer. The treatment also has a much higher price tag. Some data show that for prostate cancer, the median Medicare reimbursement for proton therapy is $32,428 and for IMRT is $18,575.