Morgue is used in some science fiction books as the name for the armory aboard ships, when they contain some form of powered armour. [citation needed] Mortuary can also refer to a funeral home.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, radiation therapy can cost $10,000-$50,000 or more, depending on the type of cancer, number of treatments needed and especially the type of radiation used. An article published by the American College of Radiology states that the cost to treat prostate cancer with proton therapy radiation can reach $40,000. 2  Stereotactic radiosurgery, which often is used for brain tumors or tumors that have been deemed inoperable, can cost up to $55,000 or more.
Typical costs: 1  For patients covered by health insurance, out-of-pocket costs for skin cancer treatment typically consist of doctor visit, lab and prescription drug copays as well as coinsurance of 10%-50% for surgery and other procedures, which can easily reach the yearly out-of-pocket maximum. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology cost comparison the cost of radiation therapy treatment ranges from $2,591 to $3,460 for the cheek and $2,559 to $3,431 for the arm, depending on the fractional dose used.