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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 32553

Small metal markers are placed through the skin into or beside a target in the chest, using imaging to guide the needle. The markers show up clearly on scans during radiation treatment so the beam can be aimed accurately at a target that moves with breathing. One or several markers are placed in the same session.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $479$8,7100%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $170$1,1750%10%10th90th$562$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$10,471.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$5,011.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,165.95