Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 8 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,916.85 to $5,913.05, with a median of $2,977.13. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center — $1,060.28 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $3,912.00 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 8 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center one side lowest Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $1,916.85 | $2,949.00 | $170.55–$8,467.42 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side lowest Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $1,916.85 | $2,949.00 | $170.55–$8,467.42 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $2,665.65 | $4,101.00 | $1,435.35–$5,893.23 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $2,665.65 | $4,101.00 | $1,435.35–$5,893.23 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Bl | $2,875.60 | $4,424.00 | $170.55–$8,467.42 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ STRTCTC BX BREAST 1ST LESION | $2,977.13 | $2,977.13 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 STRTCTC BX BREAST 1ST LESION | $2,977.13 | $2,977.13 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ STRTCTC BX BREAST 1ST LESION | $2,977.13 | $2,977.13 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ STRTCTC BX BREAST 1ST LESION | $2,977.13 | $2,977.13 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Bl | $3,998.80 | $6,152.00 | $1,757.94–$6,081.87 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $5,913.05 | $9,097.00 | $200.21–$9,097.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $5,913.05 | $9,097.00 | $200.21–$9,097.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $5,913.05 | $9,097.00 | $215.04–$8,915.06 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $5,913.05 | $9,097.00 | $215.04–$8,915.06 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Bl | $8,869.90 | $13,646.00 | $200.21–$13,646.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion Bl | $8,869.90 | $13,646.00 | $215.04–$13,373.08 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,916.85, median $2,977.13, highest $5,913.05 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $2,291.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.