Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) in Amsterdam, NY: hospital prices
One hospital in the Amsterdam, NY metro area prices CPT 77066 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Amsterdam, NY metro area lists diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) (CPT 77066) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 77066. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 77066, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT 77066 is a diagnostic mammogram of both breasts: extra views taken because of a symptom, a lump, or something seen on a screening mammogram. Unlike screening, it is not covered as free preventive care, and it is usually priced higher because a radiologist reviews the images while you wait and may add an ultrasound.
What the price covers
The hospital's price is the technical fee for the mammography unit, technologist and additional views. The radiologist's reading is billed separately. A breast ultrasound (76641 or 76642), often done in the same visit, is a separate code and charge.
Why prices vary
Diagnostic mammogram prices vary several times between hospitals in the same area. Breast centers attached to large systems tend to list the highest gross charges; community hospitals and outpatient imaging centers list lower. Cash prices are usually well below gross.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 77066, and does it include the radiologist reading?
- Will an ultrasound be added, and what does it cost?
- Does the hospital have a financial-assistance or breast-health program for uninsured patients?