Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Seattle, WA — inpatient
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $2,033.20 to $4,378.56, with a median of $3,270.50. The lowest listed price is at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett — $1,237.30 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $3,161.20 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett lowest Everett, WA · (425) 261-2000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $2,033.20 | $3,910.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA · (206) 223-6600 BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC - FAC | $2,256.75 | $4,425.00 | $2,834.21–$3,540.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington, WA · (360) 435-2133 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUID | $3,264.80 | $4,081.00 | $346.89–$6,151.98 | 20% | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA · (425) 688-5000 Hc Bx Brst Stereo:1St Inc Gui/Clip | $3,270.50 | $6,541.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle, WA · (206) 326-3000 "IVR BX BREAST W/ DEVICE IMAGING PERC; FIRST LESION, W/ STEREO GUIDE" | $3,440.00 | $4,300.00 | $1,621.00–$3,606.00 | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA · (206) 320-2000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $4,378.56 | $9,122.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA · (206) 320-2000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $4,378.56 | $9,122.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA · (425) 313-4000 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $4,378.56 | $9,122.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,033.20, median $3,270.50, highest $4,378.56 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $2,256.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.