Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Helena, MT
In Helena, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $1,191.95 to $1,191.95, with a median of $1,191.95. Across Montana, the median is $2,582.10 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Helena, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena, MT · (406) 442-2480 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $1,191.95 | $1,402.29 | $183.66 | 15% | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena, MT · (406) 442-2480 OTHER IMAGING SERVICES - DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY | $1,254.68 | $1,476.09 | $1,735.28 | 15% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,191.95, median $1,191.95, highest $1,191.95.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.