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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Illinois 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 $1,288 · 10th–90th $339$5,3700%5%10th90th$1,288Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $229$1,2590%5%10%10th90th$708$100.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$5,623.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,388.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,258.93
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,365.16