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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Minnesota 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 $1,995 · 10th–90th $562$5,0120%5%10%10th90th$1,995$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
$177.83
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,011.87
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,890.45
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,309.57