Incision of breast lesion cost at US hospitals
HC INCISION OF BREAST LESION · CPT 19020
$163.62
lowest cash price
$2,577.85
national median
$23,042.80
highest cash price
543
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $163.62–$23,042.80 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$163.62
Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia — Fort Wayne, INMost expensive published cash price
$23,042.80
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,441.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,924.22 | $2,924.22 | $6,423.30 |
| Arizona | 14 | $486.01 | $486.01 | $816.27 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $691.65 | $790.40 | $5,233.00 |
| California | 84 | $164.10 | $3,385.20 | $7,072.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | $4,705.79 | $4,705.79 | $4,705.79 |
| Florida | 68 | $2,711.80 | $5,096.65 | $16,444.17 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,903.59 | $1,903.59 | $8,104.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $257.28 | $257.28 | $257.28 |
| Illinois | 36 | $1,534.80 | $3,443.76 | $6,653.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $163.62 | $163.62 | $163.62 |
| Iowa | 20 | $1,020.00 | $2,297.60 | $23,042.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | $4,294.74 | $4,294.74 | $4,294.74 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $402.87 | $871.50 | $13,873.46 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $997.88 | $997.88 | $997.88 |
| Maine | 7 | $921.10 | $2,377.90 | $4,684.45 |
| Michigan | 27 | $2,271.01 | $3,823.00 | $6,170.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $236.26 | $236.26 | $4,999.20 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $528.64 | $1,052.88 | $2,281.24 |
| Missouri | 17 | $250.90 | $3,379.20 | $3,379.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $703.20 | $703.20 | $2,764.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,896.72 | $2,006.34 | $2,083.30 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,124.45 | $4,124.45 | $4,124.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,935.36 | $1,935.36 | $1,935.36 |
| New York | 21 | $1,223.40 | $1,917.33 | $14,492.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,881.50 | $2,577.85 | $2,577.85 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,029.60 | $3,029.60 | $3,029.60 |
| Ohio | 64 | $378.00 | $1,967.55 | $18,641.64 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $2,649.90 | $3,863.36 | $5,354.25 |
| Oregon | 12 | $923.13 | $3,976.30 | $8,984.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $1,635.60 | $2,742.00 | $4,599.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,220.50 | $3,070.00 | $10,506.71 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3,426.40 | $3,426.40 | $3,630.40 |
| Tennessee | 22 | $757.65 | $757.65 | $1,015.91 |
| Texas | 106 | $659.59 | $1,946.00 | $8,688.98 |
| Virginia | 28 | $625.20 | $2,163.50 | $12,503.26 |
| Washington | 32 | $897.59 | $3,152.10 | $5,940.20 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $328.50 | $1,898.50 | $8,980.50 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $344.50 | $1,700.00 | $4,204.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $163.62 | $1,747.41 – $2,621.11 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $163.62 | $1,747.41 – $3,494.81 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $164.10 | $27.00 – $2,124.23 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $181.26 | $42.00 – $3,186.35 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $207.86 | $174.24 – $2,124.23 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $207.86 | $47.00 – $584.93 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $236.26 | $1,116.89 – $4,056.36 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $236.26 | $1,116.89 – $1,966.96 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $236.26 | $1,116.89 – $3,170.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $250.90 | $1,091.81 – $6,479.27 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $257.28 | $29.27 – $804.00 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $308.37 | $8.93 – $619.49 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $328.50 | not published |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $343.00 | $35.00 – $584.93 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $344.50 | $493.95 – $1,850.41 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $352.50 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $352.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $352.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $352.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $378.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $402.87 | $161.23 – $1,027.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $438.21 | $27.00 – $621.66 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $450.60 | $174.24 – $4,779.52 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $485.00 | $22.00 – $2,275.05 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $486.01 | $331.51 – $694.30 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $486.90 | $22.00 – $584.93 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $528.64 | $826.00 – $3,398.70 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $554.12 | $199.94 – $815.36 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $564.00 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $627.60 | $143.24 – $297.30 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $627.60 | $143.24 – $490.55 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $659.59 | $659.59 – $3,957.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $659.59 | $791.50 – $3,957.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $659.59 | $791.50 – $4,573.11 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $691.65 | $68.01 – $2,967.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $703.20 | $4,893.07 – $4,893.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $723.45 | $304.03 – $2,127.08 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $748.80 | $486.45 – $2,594.21 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $757.65 | $224.48 – $3,760.30 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $757.65 | $224.48 – $3,359.76 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $757.65 | $224.48 – $3,266.63 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $757.65 | $224.48 – $3,760.30 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $757.65 | $224.48 – $3,867.45 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $790.40 | $51.00 – $2,985.98 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $803.17 | $333.93 – $1,722.63 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $816.27 | $273.40 – $765.70 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $862.00 | $1,287.14 – $2,958.94 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $871.50 | $497.72 – $2,163.98 |