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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5,383.86 | $260.07 – $8,973.11 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $589.78 – $8,434.58 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $5,534.00 | $949.09 – $15,298.21 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $5,534.00 | $955.88 – $15,332.59 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $5,538.80 | $970.79 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $5,538.80 | $1,044.73 – $20,257.40 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $5,538.80 | $970.79 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $5,538.80 | $993.24 – $18,794.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,538.80 | $988.68 – $27,038.30 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $5,538.80 | $993.63 – $18,794.97 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $5,543.85 | $841.09 – $7,676.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $5,543.85 | $815.35 – $7,676.10 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,701.80 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $271.51 – $9,330.70 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $5,771.64 | $440.23 – $11,935.32 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $5,848.80 | $190.30 – $224.90 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $269.14 – $8,369.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,026.81 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,026.81 | $85.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,026.81 | $963.66 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,026.81 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,026.81 | $71.00 – $9,442.65 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,175.40 | $635.20 – $8,058.70 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $6,253.56 | $3,704.30 – $3,778.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $271.51 – $8,328.03 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $6,502.56 | $4,280.52 – $9,316.42 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,653.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $6,293.23 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,325.82 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,653.00 | $3,514.53 – $8,431.15 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $298.48 – $8,592.30 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $7,392.41 | $331.19 – $457.31 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $7,467.20 | $0.01 – $10,339.20 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $7,905.75 | $4,282.47 – $7,964.35 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $7,905.75 | $4,282.47 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $7,905.75 | $4,282.47 – $17,193.00 |