Removal of breast lesion cost at US hospitals
Removal of breast lesion · CPT 19120
$260.26
lowest cash price
$4,631.50
national median
$36,537.85
highest cash price
323
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $260.26–$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 | 22 | $260.26 | $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 | 21 | $272.09 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,040.75 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $963.66 – $1,060.03 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $9,077.15 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,154.30 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $750.09 – $7,641.11 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $478.94 – $1,766.38 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $713.13 – $11,239.63 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $409.12 – $3,544.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $3,377.56 – $8,071.81 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $3,742.46 – $9,344.93 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $9,077.15 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $409.12 – $3,544.57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $2,443.00 – $14,663.02 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $3,883.83 – $5,437.37 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $9,211.04 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $302.26 – $5,535.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $65.72 – $1,438.67 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,738.62 – $3,888.17 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,803.19 – $8,701.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $302.26 – $9,487.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $64.22 – $1,438.67 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,857.91 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $635.20 – $7,343.20 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $480.59 – $4,865.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $65.72 – $1,438.67 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $4,040.24 – $11,217.60 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,280.52 – $9,316.42 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $6,732.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $411.07 – $1,299.70 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $302.26 – $1,511.30 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $302.26 – $16,466.59 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $302.26 – $4,865.48 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $302.26 – $5,032.06 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $658.00 – $6,797.28 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $9,077.15 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,363.00 – $11,312.83 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $10,835.33 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,266.00 – $7,882.33 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,786.94 – $6,691.14 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $750.09 – $7,725.92 |