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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $4,799.46 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $650.57 – $1,954.63 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $2,289.36 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,860.87 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,852.39 – $8,124.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,658.00 – $8,003.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $181.65 – $3,942.82 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $173.00 – $3,942.82 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $635.20 – $8,058.70 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $219.71 – $5,861.07 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,455.44 – $2,289.36 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,363.14 – $11,104.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $658.00 – $6,797.28 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $9,077.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,733.28 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $6,259.37 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $650.57 – $1,954.63 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,190.83 – $2,289.36 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $2,856.54 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,741.03 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $302.26 – $9,487.69 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,289.36 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $399.06 – $1,010.60 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $7,046.13 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $770.11 – $770.11 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $770.11 – $770.11 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $770.11 – $770.11 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $770.11 – $770.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $949.21 – $7,240.62 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,678.00 – $7,804.28 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,356.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,896.63 – $4,011.24 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $4,088.81 – $8,250.39 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,884.37 – $8,733.28 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $750.09 – $7,641.11 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $478.94 – $1,766.38 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $859.35 – $5,725.85 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $399.06 – $1,010.60 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $7,551.63 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $10,759.21 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $7,697.46 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $7,357.37 |