Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Durham, NC
In Durham, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $890.73 to $890.73, with a median of $890.73. 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Durham, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $890.73 | $3,299.00 | $745.90–$2,850.34 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $890.73 | $3,299.00 | $757.52–$4,606.95 | 73% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $890.73, median $890.73, highest $890.73.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $890.73. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.