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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,704.25 | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,704.25 | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,704.25 | $4,000.24 – $7,200.43 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $3,704.25 | $3,704.30 – $6,667.74 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,704.25 | $900.00 – $6,667.74 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $305.68 – $8,328.03 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $3,912.70 | $2,034.00 – $7,059.16 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $294.89 – $8,549.34 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $4,008.29 | $427.76 – $4,510.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,093.20 | $190.30 – $3,942.82 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $4,173.50 | $3,742.46 – $3,817.31 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4,184.94 | $874.93 – $5,829.14 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $4,184.94 | $874.93 – $5,021.93 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,196.40 | not published |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $4,238.48 | $4,238.48 – $5,086.17 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $4,238.48 | $874.93 – $5,086.17 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $4,238.48 | $874.93 – $5,086.17 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $4,242.15 | $449.53 – $5,090.58 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4,242.15 | $359.62 – $5,829.14 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $4,270.00 | $84.00 – $7,664.10 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $4,270.00 | $84.00 – $7,664.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $735.42 – $8,328.03 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $4,422.66 | $422.41 – $4,000.24 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $4,500.50 | $205.80 – $7,063.65 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,500.50 | $205.80 – $6,540.64 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4,509.59 | $902.25 – $4,735.07 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4,509.59 | $354.23 – $4,915.45 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4,531.42 | $220.58 – $7,331.36 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $220.58 – $7,331.36 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $503.02 – $5,664.27 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $503.02 – $5,664.27 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,531.42 | $485.06 – $5,664.27 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $220.58 – $7,331.36 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,531.42 | $220.58 – $7,331.36 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4,531.42 | $480.94 – $5,664.27 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $503.02 – $7,331.36 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4,531.42 | $503.02 – $5,664.27 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4,531.42 | $503.02 – $7,331.36 |