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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,309.35 | $1,484.00 – $2,761.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,314.89 | $88.76 – $1,424.56 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,331.00 | $1,462.80 – $3,318.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,331.00 | $1,462.80 – $3,323.71 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,346.40 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,351.81 | $85.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,351.81 | $698.44 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,351.81 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,356.68 | $1,912.53 – $3,568.56 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,362.40 | $1,704.24 – $4,893.07 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,380.00 | $90.85 – $327.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,385.00 | $88.76 – $1,425.10 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,394.00 | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,529.09 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,394.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,400.29 | $215.93 – $1,360.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,409.49 | $326.68 – $3,763.88 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,433.64 | $1,880.84 – $5,987.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,458.24 | $103.89 – $1,859.26 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,461.36 | $65.88 – $1,004.50 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,463.60 | $570.00 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,463.60 | $570.00 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,463.60 | $583.17 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,463.60 | $580.50 – $11,793.96 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,463.60 | $583.40 – $7,928.07 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,477.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,482.25 | $149.45 – $3,399.30 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,485.90 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,494.36 | $2,561.76 – $3,202.20 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,498.00 | $1,198.40 – $1,198.40 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,517.21 | $215.93 – $5,438.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,519.00 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,528.80 | $462.65 – $1,719.90 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,537.43 | $69.40 – $114.75 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,542.40 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,548.00 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,557.40 | $223.55 – $3,729.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,562.25 | $1,601.72 – $2,883.09 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,592.88 | $65.88 – $1,004.50 |