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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming cost?

$490

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $490 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 to $1,175.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $501 to $16,218Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $166 to $1,380
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,698professional $457

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$478.63
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,380.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,380.38

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 40th of 51

$490

AK $1,259NE $339

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.