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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Kentucky 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $166$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$1,778$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$165.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$11,220.18
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,168.69