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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

Wisconsin 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,514$7,0790%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $295$1,6980%10%10th90th$661$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,905.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,511.89
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,801.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,754.40
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$977.24
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,698.24
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,265.80
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,456.54