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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,072.80 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $8,016.00 | $1,673.79 – $4,184.48 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,104.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,529.09 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,656.59 – $5,345.54 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,104.00 | $1,677.55 – $5,345.54 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $8,688.98 | $1,659.12 – $4,781.00 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $8,819.88 | $1,609.51 – $1,609.51 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $8,980.50 | $76.65 – $6,734.93 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $8,984.25 | $1,806.42 – $3,359.50 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $8,984.25 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $8,984.25 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $8,984.25 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $8,984.25 | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $9,626.16 | $1,597.57 – $1,629.52 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $10,193.30 | $173.17 – $7,056.90 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $10,506.71 | $1,581.98 – $1,597.80 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $10,629.40 | $1,657.00 – $1,690.14 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $11,024.00 | $1,620.24 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $11,024.00 | $1,620.24 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $11,024.00 | $1,620.24 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $11,024.00 | $1,620.24 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $11,024.00 | $1,620.24 – $3,529.00 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $11,032.36 | $1,611.44 – $1,611.44 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $11,636.56 | $1,562.54 – $1,593.79 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $12,503.26 | $1,611.44 – $1,643.67 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $13,873.46 | $1,641.81 – $1,674.65 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $14,492.00 | $1,821.37 – $2,414.48 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $16,444.17 | $537.00 – $3,828.90 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $17,505.44 | $1,609.51 – $1,641.71 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $18,641.64 | $1,604.45 – $1,636.54 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $23,042.80 | $279.68 – $3,206.43 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $535.72 – $2,668.92 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4,513.51 – $4,608.53 |