Cost of Proton Therapy

Proton therapy is not covered by Japanese public medical insurances. It is because the number of medical institutions where proton therapy is provided is not big enough nationwide yet. At the SCC, the utmost efforts have been made to create a rate structure which should reduce the patients’ cost burdens, by charging per a package of irradiation sessions.

Basic Concept for the Rate Structure for Proton Therapy at the SCC

  1. Rates are based on cost accounting.

  2. Rate structure has been fixed to reduce patients’ cost burdens.

Rates for Proton Therapy

The cost is not based on a flat rate system but is divided into the Basic Charge and the Irradiation Charge.

Basic Charge 2,400,000 Yen (Including the cost for up to 10 Irradiation Sessions.)
Irradiation Charge 100,000 Yen per 5 Irradiation Sessions
Ceiling Sum of Basic Charge and Irradiation Charge in Total 2,800,000 Yen

In addition to the above, general medical costs including consultation, examination and hospital stay (partly covered by the Japanese public medical insurances) are charged.

Example of the Proton-beam Cost at the SCC

A Case of a Citizen of Shizuoka Pref. with a Therapy Plan for 23 Irradiation Sessions

Basic Charge for 10 Irradiation Sessions (including the Exemption) 2,200,000 Yen
Irradiation Charge for 5 Sessions 100,000 Yen
Irradiation Charge for the Remaining 8 Sessions (2 of the 5-Session-Package) 200,000 Yen
Total 2,500,000 Yen

Information about Proton Therapy

Information about Proton Therapy