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Placing Markers In The Chest For Radiotherapy Aiming

West 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 $479 · 10th–90th $174$1,4130%20%10th90th$479$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$173.78
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,230.27
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,890.45