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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $437$7,0790%10%10th90th$1,585Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $537$1,1750%10%20%10th90th$562$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$26,302.68