Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Phoenix, AZ — inpatient
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 11 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $4,181.00 to $8,540.00, with a median of $8,540.00. The lowest listed price is at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital and 1 other hospital — $4,359.00 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $8,540.00 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Gilbert, AZ BX BREAST STEREO PERC 1ST | $4,181.00 | $4,181.00 | $4,181.00 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Chandler, AZ BX BREAST STEREO PERC 1ST | $4,181.00 | $4,181.00 | $4,181.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 882-4004 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 323-3000 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 358-6100 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 324-7001 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (480) 882-4327 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 879-6100 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 943-2381 Hc Perq Breast Biopsy W/Stereotactic Guidance For The First Lesion | $8,540.00 | $8,540.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,181.00, median $8,540.00, highest $8,540.00 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $8,540.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 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 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.