Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Michigan City, IN — inpatient
In Michigan City-La Porte, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $968.76 to $968.76, with a median of $968.76. Across Indiana, the median is $2,505.75 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte Hospital lowest La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 19081 BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $968.76 | $1,794.00 | $749.89–$1,614.60 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 19081 22 BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,211.22 | $2,243.00 | $937.57–$2,018.70 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 19081 50 BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,453.14 | $2,691.00 | $1,124.84–$2,421.90 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital one side La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 MG Breast Biopsy w Loc w Stereo 1 Lsn Lt | $2,013.24 | $3,728.22 | $1,558.40–$3,355.40 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital one side La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 MG Breast Biopsy w Loc w Stereo 1 Lsn Rt | $2,013.24 | $3,728.22 | $1,558.40–$3,355.40 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $968.76, median $968.76, highest $968.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,230.31 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.