Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Elmira, NY
In Elmira, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $901.46 to $901.46, with a median of $901.46. The lowest listed price is at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across New York, the median is $2,759.10 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 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 Elmira, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center lowest Elmira, NY · (607) 737-4100 HC Bx Breast W Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guide | $901.46 | $4,507.29 | $2,159.89–$4,056.56 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Campus lowest Elmira, NY HC Bx Breast W Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guide | $901.46 | $4,507.29 | $3,110.03–$3,966.42 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $901.46, median $901.46, highest $901.46.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.