Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,560.60 to $8,807.40, with a median of $4,008.60. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health Clermont Hospital — $2,448.00 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $3,890.90 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $1,560.60 | $2,601.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Biopsy Breast Localiz Device Specmn Imag Stereotactic Guide | $1,927.53 | $2,570.04 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Breast Bx Percu W/Wout Loc Device, Strtctc, 1St Lesion | $2,798.40 | $6,996.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Biopsy Breast Localiz Device Specmn Imag Stereotactic Guide | $2,856.48 | $3,808.64 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Mammo Bx W Clip Lesion Stereo Loc | $4,008.60 | $6,681.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Mammo Bx W Clip Lesion Stereo Loc | $4,008.60 | $6,681.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $7,926.60 | $13,211.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $7,926.60 | $13,211.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $7,926.60 | $13,211.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $8,388.00 | $13,980.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $8,388.00 | $13,980.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $8,807.40 | $14,679.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $8,807.40 | $14,679.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,560.60, median $4,008.60, highest $8,807.40 — a 5.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $4,008.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.