Mammogram cost without insurance
The median cash price for Screening mammogram is $249.60 across 1,448 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $94.00 and $505.78.
A screening mammogram (77067) is a routine X-ray of both breasts for people with no symptoms, while a diagnostic mammogram (77065 for one breast, 77066 for both) looks into a symptom or an earlier finding and is priced as a different service. 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) is usually billed with an add-on code, and the radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
Collected Nov 10, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Mammogram prices by type
Choose screening (77067, used in the state table) if you have no symptoms, and diagnostic (77065 or 77066) if you are checking a lump, pain or a callback result. Breast ultrasound (76641), breast MRI (77049) and ultrasound-guided biopsy (19083) are possible next steps after an unclear result, each with its own price.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Middle 80% | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, both breasts · code 77067 | 1,448 | $94.00–$505.78 | $249.60 | $91.18median 2.7× |
| Diagnostic mammogram Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts · code 77066 | 844 | $135.63–$718.50 | $350.02 | $110.56median 3.2× |
| Diagnostic mammogram, 1 breast Diagnostic mammogram, one breast · code 77065 | 2,693 | $106.75–$677.00 | $285.12 | $86.17median 3.3× |
| Breast ultrasound Breast ultrasound, complete, one breast · code 76641 | 2,766 | $141.50–$1,092.00 | $418.25 | $106.81median 3.9× |
| Breast MRI, both breasts MRI of both breasts, without and then with contrast dye · code 77049 | 447 | $406.50–$5,060.17 | $2,110.75 | $356.43median 5.9× |
| Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided Ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion · code 19083 | 2,203 | $926.76–$5,175.80 | $2,396.90 | — |
| Breast biopsy, stereotactic Breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion · code 19081 | 1,793 | $1,129.45–$6,156.00 | $2,808.57 | — |
What the hospital price covers
The hospital price covers the exam. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately, and a follow-up diagnostic mammogram or ultrasound is a different code.
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Screening mammogram: median by state
States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its mammogram prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Tennessee$77.22
- Arkansas$122.80
- Louisiana$127.66
- New Jersey$129.73
- Nevada$161.61
- Kentucky$165.97
- Maine$169.11
- Mississippi$170.00
- Arizona$175.54
- Missouri$176.15
- Oklahoma$181.08
- New York$186.48
- Colorado$188.85
- Ohio$192.00
- Kansas$197.87
- Alabama$210.10
- Georgia$225.00
- North Carolina$228.60
- Indiana$249.60
- Pennsylvania$257.40
- Wisconsin$269.38
- Illinois$274.30
- Montana$275.15
- South Carolina$275.50
- Nebraska$277.25
- New Mexico$285.00
- Michigan$286.00
- West Virginia$286.97
- Wyoming$295.26
- Texas$297.50
- Iowa$307.45
- Connecticut$310.85
- California$314.16
- Idaho$328.00
- Minnesota$328.60
- Oregon$331.88
- Washington$338.65
- North Dakota$363.14
- Massachusetts$363.76
- Florida$400.50
- Virginia$415.00
- New Hampshire$475.73
- South Dakota$484.80
- Alaska$527.43
- Maryland$895.73
Screening mammogram: median by metro area
Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.
- Atlanta, GA$280.98
- Chicago, IL$247.50
- Columbus, OH$160.55
- Dallas, TX$313.35
- Detroit, MI$609.00
- Grand Rapids, MI$367.00
- Houston, TX$369.54
- Indianapolis, IN$249.60
- Los Angeles, CA$203.00
- Louisville, KY$146.16
- Minneapolis, MN$245.17
- New York, NY$147.27
- Omaha, NE$131.15
- Portland, OR$336.00
- Riverside, CA$165.44
- San Diego, CA$180.87
- San Francisco, CA$602.00
- Virginia Beach, VA$415.00
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask whether the price includes 3D tomosynthesis and the radiologist's reading, or whether each is added.
- If you have a low income and no insurance, check the CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which offers free or low-cost mammograms through state programs.
- Ask freestanding breast imaging centers for their self-pay screening rate and compare it with the hospital's.
Questions
How much does a mammogram cost without insurance?
The median hospital cash price for Screening mammogram (code 77067) is $249.60 across 1,448 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $94.00 to $505.78. By state, the median runs from $77.22 in Tennessee to $895.73 in Maryland. The hospital price covers the exam. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately, and a follow-up diagnostic mammogram or ultrasound is a different code.
Can I get a mammogram without a doctor's order?
Many facilities let adults schedule a screening mammogram without an order, though they usually ask for a clinician's name to send the results to. A diagnostic mammogram needs an order.
Why is a diagnostic mammogram priced differently from a screening mammogram?
A diagnostic exam takes extra, targeted views, and a radiologist often reviews the images while you are there, so it is a different code with its own price. Insurance also treats them differently: screening is usually covered as preventive care, while a diagnostic exam may count toward a deductible.
What happens if I'm called back after a screening mammogram?
A callback means the radiologist wants more images, and most callbacks do not lead to a cancer diagnosis. The follow-up is usually a diagnostic mammogram, a breast ultrasound or both, billed as new services.