Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery as an inpatient: from $1,227.20 to $8,661.25, with a median of $1,352.00. The lowest listed price is at Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Mar 31, 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation lowest Waterloo, IA PR REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $1,227.20 | $1,534.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA PR Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open Male/Female 1/> Lesion | $1,352.00 | $1,352.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc one side Waterloo, IA HC Excision Cyst/Fibroadenoma/Other Benign/Malignant Tumor Open Male/Female >= 1 Lesion Lt | $5,773.95 | $8,883.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc one side Waterloo, IA HC Excision Cyst/Fibroadenoma/Other Benign/Malignant Tumor Open Male/Female >= 1 Lesion Rt | $5,773.95 | $8,883.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA HC Excision Cyst/Fibroadenoma/Other Benign/Malignant Tumor Open Male/Female >= 1 Lesion Bl | $8,661.25 | $13,325.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,227.20, median $1,352.00, highest $8,661.25 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
One side of the body : lowest $5,773.95, median $5,773.95, highest $5,773.95.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,352.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,773.95 — 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.