Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 17 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $973.10 to $2,757.83, with a median of $1,734.73. The lowest listed price is at Lakeview Hospital — $761.63 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,718.55 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 15 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $973.10 | $2,630.00 | $14.90–$3,022.83 | 63% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $1,604.46 | $6,171.00 | $607.00–$4,628.25 | 74% | — source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | $1,283.49–$2,888.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | $1,769.97–$2,888.80 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | $1,283.49–$2,888.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) and imaging of the biopsy specimen; first lesion | $1,718.55 | $3,261.00 | $984.00–$3,997.49 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) and imaging of the biopsy specimen; first lesion | $1,718.55 | $3,261.00 | $984.00–$4,057.27 | 47% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | $2,253.85–$3,893.40 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | $2,253.85–$3,893.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | $2,253.85–$3,893.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | $2,253.85–$3,893.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $2,332.70 | $4,859.80 | $3,252.18–$4,082.23 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $2,332.70 | $4,859.80 | $3,252.18–$4,082.23 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | $1,735.16–$5,840.10 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | $3,380.77–$5,840.10 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | $3,380.77–$5,840.10 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,757.83 | $6,489.00 | $3,380.77–$5,840.10 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $973.10, median $1,734.73, highest $2,757.83 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $1,734.73 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 17 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 10 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.