Removal of breast lesion cost at US hospitals
Removal of breast lesion · CPT 19120
$358.50
lowest cash price
$4,631.50
national median
$36,537.85
highest cash price
320
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $358.50–$36,537.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,407.98) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,531.42)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $5,701.80 | $5,701.80 | $5,701.80 |
| Arizona | 20 | $647.03 | $765.38 | $5,771.64 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $921.70 | $921.70 | $1,991.60 |
| California | 84 | $358.50 | $4,196.40 | $8,041.60 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 63 | $1,539.20 | $5,543.85 | $11,087.70 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $503.04 | $503.04 | $4,867.50 |
| Illinois | 32 | $913.80 | $2,454.40 | $4,270.00 |
| Indiana | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $913.80 | $2,454.40 | $33,225.23 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 4 | $669.60 | $669.60 | $10,931.93 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $5,383.86 | $9,580.00 | $12,531.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $3,254.98 | $3,254.98 | $3,254.98 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $560.64 | $1,323.00 | $3,055.50 |
| Missouri | 19 | $1,077.70 | $3,502.40 | $4,008.29 |
| Montana | 2 | $771.20 | $771.20 | $771.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,180.26 | $2,603.16 | $2,634.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,509.59 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $4,531.42 | $4,531.42 | $9,100.68 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $4,173.50 | $4,631.50 | $4,631.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 52 | $492.00 | $7,467.20 | $22,569.24 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $6,175.40 | $6,175.40 | $6,175.40 |
| Oregon | 13 | $800.64 | $2,001.24 | $7,905.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $620.40 | $1,078.20 | $5,848.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $16,374.34 | $16,374.34 | $36,537.85 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 108 | $2,208.03 | $4,920.97 | $6,026.81 |
| Virginia | 23 | $1,637.00 | $4,896.00 | $22,273.36 |
| Washington | 29 | $5,216.79 | $5,538.80 | $8,940.48 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $466.00 | $4,500.50 | $14,149.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $540.93 | $1,283.07 | $4,422.66 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $358.50 | $40.00 – $839.30 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $385.00 | $152.00 – $770.95 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $409.83 | $70.00 – $5,035.90 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $409.83 | $12.00 – $770.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $409.83 | $210.72 – $668.30 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $466.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $466.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $466.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $492.00 | not published |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $503.04 | $29.27 – $1,048.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $540.93 | $426.88 – $1,069.39 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $560.64 | $876.00 – $8,057.29 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $582.39 | $210.72 – $869.29 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $620.40 | $181.65 – $1,192.92 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $647.03 | $440.23 – $924.32 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $669.60 | $263.73 – $387.13 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $669.60 | $263.73 – $638.76 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $731.25 | $210.72 – $8,661.75 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $765.38 | $367.35 – $1,028.85 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $771.20 | $11,217.60 – $11,217.60 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $800.64 | $392.77 – $1,668.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $913.80 | $1,305.43 – $1,401.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $913.80 | $928.00 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $913.80 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $921.70 | $355.75 – $8,000.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $921.70 | $375.57 – $8,000.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $921.70 | $355.75 – $3,410.03 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,059.40 | $210.72 – $11,330.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,077.70 | $394.12 – $8,000.48 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,078.20 | $233.55 – $6,850.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,078.20 | $190.30 – $3,650.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,088.75 | $359.70 – $1,330.69 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $1,158.00 | $301.16 – $1,260.23 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,180.26 | $304.60 – $1,365.12 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,283.07 | $426.88 – $1,787.78 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,323.00 | $2,044.00 – $9,733.84 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,357.31 | $281.73 – $1,067.22 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,423.62 | $210.72 – $603.98 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,480.00 | $3,795.06 – $8,842.49 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,487.52 | $611.46 – $1,393.56 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,515.00 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,515.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,518.51 | $497.70 – $1,393.56 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,526.72 | $3,481.68 – $16,298.61 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,539.20 | $204.33 – $4,497.69 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,584.06 | $40.00 – $773.31 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,637.00 | $3,304.00 – $5,978.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,637.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,011.24 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,723.20 | $210.72 – $773.31 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,900.80 | $2,059.20 – $3,665.46 |