Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Asheville, NC
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $3,896.00 to $3,896.00, with a median of $3,896.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $3,075.90 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,896.00 | $3,896.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,896.00, median $3,896.00, highest $3,896.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,896.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers a breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram images, including placing a tiny marker clip at the biopsy site.
What the price covers
The price covers the biopsy, imaging guidance and marker clip. The lab exam of the tissue is billed separately.