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 Hamot | Erie, PA | $3,013.20 | $80.30 – $2,246.66 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $3,021.70 | $1,203.19 – $8,124.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,029.60 | $316.90 – $3,408.30 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $3,567.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,030.26 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,036.03 | $2,225.71 – $6,619.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,041.19 | $71.00 – $4,561.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,041.19 | $85.00 – $4,561.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,041.19 | $486.45 – $4,561.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,041.19 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,041.19 | $71.00 – $4,561.78 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,048.57 | $474.75 – $3,399.30 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,070.00 | $1,536.11 – $2,074.98 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $3,070.00 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,097.92 | $1,659.12 – $6,330.82 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,097.92 | $1,930.34 – $7,034.24 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,097.92 | not published |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,152.10 | $1,436.62 – $3,404.83 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,159.65 | $0.01 – $4,374.90 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $3,192.00 | $1,589.54 – $2,781.70 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,207.17 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,207.17 | $71.00 – $4,810.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,207.17 | $71.00 – $4,810.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,207.17 | $71.00 – $4,276.22 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $3,218.40 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $3,283.00 | $1,688.48 – $9,834.72 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,375.69 | $2,345.04 – $10,593.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $3,379.20 | $321.17 – $2,680.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $3,379.20 | $321.17 – $2,680.00 |