How much will a pre-owned linear accelerator cost, with installation, at my clinic? Our LINAC price guidelines can help you plan for your next project.*
The linear accelerators in this budget category are mostly older systems that still have a fair amount of useful life remaining. Most of the costs are associated with the relocation expenses, and some may require parts replacements in coming years.
Pre-Owned linear accelerators that can be purchased for $175,000 to $300,000 include:
- Varian iX/DHX/Silhouette
- Varian 600CD/6EX
- Elekta Synergy Platform
- Elekta Synergy
- Accuray TomoTherapy
- Accuray Cyberknife G4 & VSI
The linear accelerators in this category include system with advanced software and imaging systems, like CBCT and VMAT. This is a great category for centers adding a second machine, or wishing to expand capabilities with affordable equipment options.
Pre-Owned linear accelerators that can be purchased for $300,000 to $500,000 include:
- Varian Trilogy
- Varian iX/DHX/Silhouette with Rapid Arc
- Varian Unique/Unique Performance
- Elekta Synergy with VMAT
- Elekta Infinity
- Tomotherapy HD Systems newer than 7 years
Facilities seeking linear accelerators in this price range are often looking for currently manufactured systems like the Varian TrueBeam. Linear accelerators in this price range will generally have most of the latest technological advancements, and often have the latest software levels.
Pre-Owned linear accelerators that can be purchased for $500,000 to $750,000 include:
- Varian Truebeam and VitalBeam
- Elekta Versa HD
- Accuray Cyberknife M6
The linear accelerators in this price range are the newest of the pre-owned equipment models. Because of the long useful lives of most linear accelerators, inventory in this price range is often very scarce. Manufactures of these machines will often remove them from the secondary market as they compete with new machines.
Linear accelerators that can be purchased for $750,000 to $1.5M include:
- Varian TrueBeam
- Varian Edge
- Varian Halcyon
- Elekta Versa HD
- Accuray Radixact
- Accuray Cyberknife S7
For more information, download the Linear Accelerator Buyer’s Guide.
*The prices shown are general estimates for a linear accelerator system, installed in the United States. These prices can vary depending on the city/country of installation, as well as on the upgrades and features of each system. These prices do not include the many other items necessary to operate a linear accelerator system such as the vault that will house the system, treatment planning and oncology information system software, lasers, and other accessories or physics commissioning.