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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

New York 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $316$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,467$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$239.88
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$7,943.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$575.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$489.78