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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,957.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,991.60 | $609.44 – $609.44 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $2,001.24 | $298.49 – $900.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,196.00 | $2,379.00 – $3,665.46 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $2,208.03 | $128.00 – $7,191.24 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $2,324.78 | $1,455.44 – $6,734.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,174.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,366.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,810.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,689.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $989.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,726.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,391.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,295.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $2,979.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,307.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,263.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,454.40 | $371.96 – $3,368.11 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,603.16 | $867.42 – $1,925.68 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,634.15 | $304.60 – $1,609.99 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $2,662.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,676.80 | $373.66 – $1,248.02 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,752.38 | $272.03 – $5,420.15 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $2,783.90 | $3,350.93 – $3,417.95 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $3,055.50 | $700.00 – $3,417.95 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,114.30 | $1,609.00 – $8,898.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,114.30 | $1,609.00 – $8,898.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,114.30 | $1,609.00 – $8,898.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,114.30 | $1,609.00 – $8,898.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,114.30 | $2,402.46 – $8,898.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $3,186.50 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $3,254.98 | $938.72 – $9,586.81 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $3,254.98 | $938.72 – $4,663.06 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $3,254.98 | $938.72 – $4,663.06 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $3,405.80 | $66.41 – $5,393.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,428.75 | $365.37 – $940.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $3,428.75 | $378.16 – $636.04 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,495.60 | $4,195.85 – $5,543.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,988.43 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $3,502.40 | $437.91 – $3,988.43 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,510.50 | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $3,511.00 | $4,002.87 – $23,315.12 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $3,583.65 | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,704.25 | $900.00 – $9,381.95 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $3,704.25 | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,704.25 | $4,000.24 – $7,200.43 |