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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Colorado 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $603$8,7100%5%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $214$1,0000%20%10th90th$724$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$912.01
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,000.00
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,309.57