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How much does cancer treatment cost?

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Managing the Costs of Your Cancer Treatment. Cancer is costly. It can take a toll on your health, your emotions, your time, your relationships – and your wallet. There will be unexpected charges, and even the best health insurance won’t cover all your costs. read more

The most expensive was colon cancer, which cost $45,997 in an office and $46,220 in an HOPD. The average costs for all lengths of treatment (averaging 3.8 months in an office and 3.4 months in an HOPD) ranged from $28,177 in an office to $34,973 in an HOPD. Cost of Radiation Therapy. Radiation therapy is another form of expensive cancer treatment. read more

Newly approved cancer drugs cost an average of $10,000 per month, with some therapies topping $30,000 per month, according to ASCO, which discussed the costs of cancer care at a recent meeting. Just a decade ago, the average cost per month of new drugs was about $4,500. read more

Oncologists Worry About Rising Costs of Cancer Treatment. A task force of doctors has proposed a system to help patients better manage cancer costs. read more

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