Placement localization device(s) breast percutaneous mammographic guidance 1st lesion (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Placement Localization Device(S) Breast Percutaneous Mammographic Guidance 1st Lesion Bl · CPT 19281
$96.50
lowest cash price
$1,485.90
national median
$10,582.40
highest cash price
677
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $96.50–$10,582.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,791.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,630.98 | $1,630.98 | $1,649.76 |
| Arizona | 13 | $276.58 | $713.78 | $2,973.94 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $175.75 | $278.25 | $1,498.00 |
| California | 87 | $148.80 | $1,676.37 | $2,929.95 |
| Colorado | 17 | $724.63 | $4,850.10 | $4,850.10 |
| Florida | 64 | $1,695.85 | $3,949.40 | $10,582.40 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,074.06 | $1,074.06 | $3,942.88 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $542.72 | $542.72 | $1,191.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $498.75 | $1,699.60 | $4,234.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,759.00 | $3,307.80 | $3,485.40 |
| Iowa | 20 | $939.36 | $1,230.86 | $5,210.04 |
| Kansas | 10 | $8,299.13 | $8,299.13 | $8,299.13 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $244.62 | $1,099.80 | $3,036.40 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,622.40 | $1,622.40 | $1,622.40 |
| Maine | 7 | $530.40 | $1,819.15 | $3,385.00 |
| Maryland | 1 | $607.80 | $607.80 | $607.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,259.00 | $1,791.00 | $2,560.32 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $476.00 | $635.26 | $1,908.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $246.12 | $426.65 | $714.56 |
| Missouri | 15 | $825.03 | $2,456.85 | $2,567.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $343.20 | $343.20 | $1,362.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,032.50 | $1,140.30 | $1,663.45 |
| Nevada | 4 | $274.55 | $835.58 | $1,165.74 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $532.65 | $532.65 | $532.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $295.20 | $1,917.33 | $8,691.38 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $721.00 | $1,249.58 | $5,132.61 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,111.20 | $1,111.20 | $1,772.80 |
| Ohio | 63 | $103.00 | $2,109.00 | $5,174.48 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $541.31 | $541.31 | $2,223.10 |
| Oregon | 13 | $311.58 | $987.75 | $3,976.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $496.20 | $1,141.20 | $3,154.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $609.50 | $1,028.00 | $4,494.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,679.20 | $1,679.20 | $1,679.20 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $241.50 | $733.99 | $1,592.88 |
| Texas | 107 | $104.90 | $1,351.81 | $5,871.00 |
| Virginia | 26 | $241.50 | $1,769.10 | $4,128.60 |
| Washington | 29 | $241.50 | $1,463.60 | $2,434.60 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $96.50 | $1,519.00 | $5,894.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $511.44 | $1,060.00 | $2,277.94 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $845.46 | $845.46 | $1,262.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $714.90 | $198.36 – $1,702.11 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $721.00 | $1,578.64 – $1,610.21 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $724.63 | $474.58 – $1,649.97 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $729.36 | $215.93 – $6,199.56 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $733.99 | $1,604.84 – $1,685.08 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $741.68 | $465.00 – $4,640.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $751.20 | $85.10 – $771.51 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $754.00 | $588.12 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $754.00 | $588.12 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $754.00 | $588.12 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $754.00 | $588.12 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $754.00 | $588.12 – $2,485.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $759.30 | $121.20 – $1,573.37 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $759.30 | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $771.00 | $1,010.00 – $3,276.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $771.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $791.00 | $1,484.00 – $2,761.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $795.15 | $465.00 – $4,640.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $808.49 | $841.32 – $13,923.00 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $809.92 | $1,604.84 – $1,685.08 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $811.46 | $250.32 – $1,022.14 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $816.48 | $81.24 – $765.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $822.75 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $825.03 | $1,325.00 – $2,977.67 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $827.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $827.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $830.70 | $1,592.51 – $1,656.21 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $832.35 | $465.00 – $4,640.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $835.23 | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $835.23 | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $835.23 | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $835.23 | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $835.58 | $96.50 – $2,812.44 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $838.50 | $90.85 – $3,324.90 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $843.98 | $465.00 – $4,466.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $845.46 | $543.51 – $5,606.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $860.50 | $123.37 – $4,056.24 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $860.50 | $123.37 – $3,895.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $860.50 | $123.37 – $3,895.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $863.25 | not published |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $885.63 | $228.79 – $867.97 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $885.63 | $228.79 – $867.97 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $900.62 | $215.93 – $2,058.68 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $910.44 | $215.93 – $2,058.68 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $917.24 | $527.36 – $13,923.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $917.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $917.70 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $924.60 | $108.19 – $1,705.37 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $924.60 | $104.89 – $2,476.51 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $924.60 | $104.89 – $2,489.89 |