But that calculus is changing.
Proton therapy equipment price.
Harder to quantify are the cost savings from the reduced side effects and reduced radiation exposure proton therapy offers.
Proton therapy equipment at the mayo clinic in rochester minnesota.
The equipment required for proton beam treatment is massive and expensive.
Proton therapy when compared to traditional radiation treatments can be four to seven times more due to the specialized equipment and expertise required to run the equipment.
Particle accelerators don t come cheap.
Most proton beam facilities costs less 20 million to 150 million for single and multiroom facilities according to scott warwick executive director of the national association of proton therapy.
Z92 3 edit on wikidata in the field of medical treatment proton therapy or proton radiotherapy is a type of particle therapy that uses a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue most often to treat cancer.
The equipment used for proton therapy initially carried a price tag of between 120 million and 200 million which gave many facilities pause lagasse writes.
Without insurance proton therapy costs can range anywhere from as little as 30 000 to more than 135 000 without insurance.