Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Sandstone, MN — inpatient
In Sandstone, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,639.10 to $1,639.10, with a median of $1,639.10. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,718.55 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19081, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone, MN · (218) 786-1367 BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | $891.64–$2,218.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,639.10, median $1,639.10, highest $1,639.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,639.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.