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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $12,531.00 | $863.37 – $5,269.10 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $12,531.00 | $698.61 – $5,266.83 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $12,531.00 | $860.12 – $5,269.10 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $13,421.54 | $3.36 – $7,823.39 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $13,708.50 | $3,787.35 – $3,787.35 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $13,895.00 | $205.80 – $18,915.16 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $14,149.00 | $181.65 – $15,966.48 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,783.46 | $3,815.67 – $3,891.98 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $14,953.93 | $3,820.23 – $3,896.63 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $15,104.71 | $3,820.23 – $3,820.23 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $15,433.62 | $3,815.67 – $3,815.67 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $16,374.34 | $3,750.39 – $3,787.89 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $17,954.99 | $3,820.23 – $3,896.63 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $18,026.32 | $3,820.23 – $3,820.23 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $18,345.93 | $3,820.23 – $3,896.63 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $19,774.56 | $3,815.67 – $3,891.98 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $20,187.71 | $130.04 – $7,601.47 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20,818.37 | $3,881.91 – $3,959.55 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $22,273.36 | $3,928.24 – $4,006.80 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $22,569.24 | $3,881.91 – $3,881.91 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $29,514.35 | $371.96 – $8,482.70 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $33,225.23 | $130.04 – $7,565.77 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $36,537.85 | $3,750.39 – $3,787.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $963.66 – $6,149.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $963.66 – $7,089.15 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,259.51 – $5,400.75 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,234.81 – $5,400.75 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,507.49 – $7,435.88 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,456.13 – $7,326.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4,513.51 – $4,608.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $4,513.51 – $4,608.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $3,915.96 – $4,122.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $4,608.53 – $4,608.53 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $4,112.16 – $4,198.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $4,150.35 – $4,368.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $4,277.91 – $4,367.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $4,167.82 – $4,255.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $3,863.55 – $4,066.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $4,112.16 – $4,328.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $4,310.81 – $4,401.56 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $4,198.73 – $4,198.73 |