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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,793.38 | $660.91 – $2,152.05 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,793.38 | $1,793.38 – $2,152.05 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,793.38 | $660.91 – $2,152.05 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,794.93 | $684.38 – $2,153.92 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,794.93 | $224.74 – $1,794.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,834.70 | not published |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,835.57 | $1,417.84 – $1,446.20 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,842.63 | $2,225.27 – $5,198.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,859.40 | $1,550.93 – $1,927.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,859.40 | $991.68 – $2,533.46 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,859.40 | $928.00 – $1,064.34 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,859.40 | $711.00 – $1,776.46 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,875.00 | $1,477.50 – $12,362.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,881.50 | $1,578.64 – $1,610.21 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,890.00 | $1,489.32 – $12,362.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,896.72 | $327.50 – $1,283.80 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,897.50 | $900.00 – $3,957.48 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,687.37 – $3,037.27 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,897.50 | $1,562.54 – $2,812.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,897.50 | $559.13 – $2,812.57 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,898.50 | $205.80 – $2,979.57 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,898.50 | $205.80 – $2,758.96 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,898.50 | $80.30 – $3,324.90 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,901.25 | $1,695.98 – $1,729.90 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,677.55 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,662.46 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,677.55 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,447.32 – $4,238.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,677.55 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,677.55 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,903.59 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,656.59 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,694.00 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,625.21 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,903.59 | $1,529.09 – $6,179.00 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,908.09 | $684.38 – $2,003.50 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,908.09 | $684.38 – $2,079.82 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $2,329.68 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |