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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Nebraska 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $1,000$13,4900%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $380$1,5140%10%20%10th90th$1,072$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$3,019.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,760.83