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Placing Radiation Target Markers Through the Skin

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 49411

Small metal markers are placed through the skin into or beside a tumor in the abdomen or pelvis, with imaging guiding the needle. The markers show up clearly on scans so a radiation beam can be aimed precisely and adjusted as the target moves with breathing. One or several markers may be placed in the same session.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Placing Radiation Target Markers Through the Skin cost?

$240

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $513.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $501 to $16,218Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $182 to $589
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,698professional $224

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 51st of 51

$240

AK $832DC $240

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.