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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,461.75 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,461.75 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,524.60 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,534.80 | $1,769.88 – $1,805.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,539.60 | $1,550.93 – $1,667.90 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,564.15 | $1,528.00 – $7,309.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,627.33 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,637.46 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,627.33 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,627.33 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,618.63 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,637.46 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,587.60 | $1,618.63 – $11,143.00 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,600.80 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,610.00 | $1,268.68 – $12,362.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,611.00 | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,617.70 | not published |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,635.60 | $80.30 – $1,967.62 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,693.20 | $76.65 – $1,041.88 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,700.00 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,743.30 | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,757.00 | $1,571.00 – $5,978.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,757.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,765.20 | $73.00 – $2,353.60 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $1,770.73 | $660.91 – $2,124.87 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $1,770.73 | $660.91 – $2,124.87 |