Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,965.24 to $8,845.20, with a median of $4,549.74. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $2,584.50 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $3,912.00 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BREAST STEREO BIOPSY-BIL | $1,965.24 | $3,275.40 | $2,292.78 | 40% | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,491.41 | $5,833.00 | $131.34–$324.92 | 23% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,549.74 | $5,833.00 | $131.34–$324.92 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,549.74 | $5,833.00 | $131.34–$324.92 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,731.13 | $6,481.00 | $155.72–$324.92 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,925.56 | $6,481.00 | $131.34–$324.92 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC | $4,987.17 | $6,157.00 | $131.34–$324.92 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $8,845.20 | $14,742.00 | $5,307.12–$13,562.64 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,965.24, median $4,549.74, highest $8,845.20 — a 4.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $4,549.74 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 7 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.