Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $2,843.25 to $2,843.25, with a median of $2,843.25. Across North Carolina, the median is $3,075.90 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19081, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,843.25 | $2,843.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,843.25, median $2,843.25, highest $2,843.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,843.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.