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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Washington 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 $1,122 · 10th–90th $339$6,9180%5%10th90th$1,122$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
$354.81
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$13,489.63
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$7,585.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,949.84
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,096.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$707.95
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,943.28