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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Oregon 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 $977 · 10th–90th $355$5,1290%10%10th90th$977Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $288$1,2300%10%10th90th$490$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
$436.52
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$7,943.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,230.27
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,318.26
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,071.52
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,318.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36