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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Virginia 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 $1,072 · 10th–90th $214$5,8880%5%10th90th$1,072Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $398$1,2590%10%10th90th$676$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$954.99
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40