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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $347.03 – $8,328.03 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,799.85 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,521.96 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,521.96 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,892.48 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $287.19 – $8,151.44 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,799.85 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,799.85 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,799.85 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,799.85 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $287.19 – $8,521.96 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,521.96 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,631.50 | $284.35 – $8,336.70 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $4,720.50 | $190.30 – $7,005.02 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $4,738.00 | $2,429.38 – $6,540.64 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $4,799.50 | $3,927.48 – $4,042.99 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $4,840.00 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $4,867.50 | not published |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $277.05 – $8,592.30 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $5,820.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $4,011.24 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,231.00 – $4,011.24 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,896.00 | $3,896.63 – $5,220.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $8,456.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $4,920.97 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $284.10 – $8,328.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,165.63 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,165.63 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,165.63 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,165.63 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,216.79 | $15.32 – $1,849.21 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $5,249.42 | $2,099.54 – $5,663.98 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $323.66 – $8,974.08 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5,383.86 | $260.07 – $3,528.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,383.86 | $260.07 – $8,973.11 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5,383.86 | $260.07 – $3,528.00 |