Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Maine
In Maine, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $593.88 to $4,842.75, with a median of $2,377.90. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19081. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $593.88 | $2,828.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME BIOP BR LOC AND STERO GUID | $982.80 | $4,680.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,615.38 | $4,251.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC BX BREAST W DEVICE STEREOTACT GUIDE 1ST LESION | $1,629.00 | $5,091.25 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,782.20 | $1,782.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME STEREO BX BRST W/PLC LOC 1ST LESION | $2,022.60 | $3,371.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $2,377.90 | $2,377.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $2,488.50 | $2,488.50 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $3,792.90 | $3,792.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $4,498.70 | $4,498.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $4,498.70 | $4,498.70 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $4,672.25 | $4,672.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $4,842.75 | $4,842.75 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 4 | $1,782.20 | $2,907.75 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $1,615.38 | $1,622.19 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $4,842.75 | $4,842.75 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $982.80 | $982.80 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $2,377.90 | $2,377.90 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $4,672.25 | $4,672.25 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $2,488.50 | $2,488.50 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $593.88 | $593.88 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $4,498.70 | $4,498.70 |
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.
Breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion in other states
- Alabama$12,020.00
- Alaska$2,416.00
- Arizona$8,540.00
- Arkansas$1,209.95
- California$4,342.00
- Colorado$9,845.18
- Connecticut$5,247.20
- Delaware$3,733.80
- Florida$4,130.88
- Georgia$3,454.52
- Hawaii$1,297.20
- Idaho$4,347.00
- Illinois$2,760.00
- Indiana$2,505.75
- Iowa$1,492.80
- Kansas$10,461.78
- Kentucky$2,228.88
- Louisiana$686.34
- Maryland$789.60
- Massachusetts$2,149.00
- Michigan$2,271.01
- Minnesota$1,718.55
- Mississippi$1,628.59
- Missouri$2,541.52
- Montana$2,582.10
- Nebraska$2,259.60
- Nevada$1,796.00
- New Hampshire$2,231.81
- New Jersey$2,187.75
- New York$2,759.10
- North Carolina$3,075.90
- North Dakota$2,394.75
- Ohio$3,890.90
- Oklahoma$1,799.31
- Oregon$2,632.00
- Pennsylvania$3,912.00
- Rhode Island$4,454.00
- South Carolina$3,240.70
- Tennessee$823.31
- Texas$3,742.20
- Utah$2,890.16
- Vermont$931.30
- Virginia$4,423.20
- Washington$3,161.20
- West Virginia$2,569.50
- Wisconsin$1,814.96
- Wyoming$1,892.47
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.