Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in Madison, WI — inpatient
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery as an inpatient: from $1,784.80 to $2,152.80, with a median of $2,152.80. The lowest listed price is at Meriter Hospital, Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 19120, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriter Hospital, Inc lowest Madison, WI PR REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $1,784.80 | $2,231.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI Pro Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Les | $2,152.80 | $3,312.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $2,152.80 | $3,312.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI Pro Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Les|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $3,229.20 | $4,968.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $3,229.20, median $3,229.20, highest $3,229.20.
Inpatient: lowest $1,784.80, median $2,152.80, highest $2,152.80 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,229.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,152.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is open surgery to remove a breast lump, such as a cyst, fibroadenoma or other growth, through a cut in the skin. It covers removing one or more lesions in the same breast and is done for both women and men.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the removed tissue are usually billed separately.