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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $4,599.00 | $80.30 – $1,652.83 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $216.87 – $3,523.75 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $4,684.45 | $299.43 – $911.01 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $4,705.79 | $565.64 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $4,705.79 | $565.64 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $4,705.79 | $565.64 – $3,223.15 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $4,705.79 | $565.64 – $3,258.92 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $4,705.79 | $565.64 – $3,223.15 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $4,718.00 | $1,604.96 – $16,088.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $251.56 – $3,635.56 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $4,919.31 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,959.84 | $1,805.60 – $6,652.00 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $4,999.20 | $1,169.64 – $5,624.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $5,096.65 | $841.09 – $7,056.90 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $5,096.65 | $815.35 – $7,056.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $177.54 – $3,523.75 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $5,233.00 | $4,186.40 – $4,186.40 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $5,311.00 | $1,724.73 – $4,570.53 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $202.27 – $3,797.10 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,354.25 | $474.75 – $3,399.30 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $368.57 – $3,568.83 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $5,494.30 | $1,840.45 – $4,683.94 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $5,686.56 | $1,805.60 – $6,920.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $23.12 – $3,948.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $244.37 – $3,541.46 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $5,929.56 | $1,880.84 – $8,002.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $5,940.20 | $1,840.45 – $6,462.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $5,955.12 | $1,210.68 – $8,271.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $6,025.00 | $1,457.85 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $6,025.00 | $1,479.52 – $5,345.54 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $6,170.00 | $646.84 – $2,284.34 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $6,170.00 | $649.78 – $2,284.34 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $6,170.00 | $646.17 – $2,284.34 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $6,170.00 | $656.64 – $2,284.34 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $6,170.00 | $643.74 – $2,284.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $169.68 – $3,523.75 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,423.30 | $5,885.71 – $15,448.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $6,570.50 | $205.80 – $7,978.76 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $6,653.40 | $1,769.88 – $5,672.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $186.53 – $3,635.56 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |