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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Texas 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 $417$5,3700%5%10th90th$1,995$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$537.03
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,265.80
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,265.80
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$977.24
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80