Surgery · CPT 19120
Removal of a breast lump (biopsy by excision) costs $1,260 to $10,053 cash at US hospitals.
29 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 19120. The median is $4,595, and the most expensive hospital lists 8.0× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$1,260
lowest cash price in the US
$4,595
median cash price
$1,005
median negotiated rate (34 hospitals)
$6,075
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 19120, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 19120, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."