Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $342.00 to $5,716.00, with a median of $2,149.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 16.7× 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.
Lowest$342.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$2,149.00half pay less
Highest$5,716.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,807.00vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Biopsy Breast Plcmnt Loc Device(S) Perc Stereotactic Guidance 1st Lesion | $342.00 | $342.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $511.70 | $731.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $923.65 | $2,052.56 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $960.28 | $2,133.95 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $1,221.75 | $2,715.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion Str | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $1,824.90 | $2,607.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Bx breast 1st lesion strtctc | $1,977.00 | $1,977.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guid | $2,149.00 | $3,070.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC STER BREAST BX AUT VC IMG FIRST LESION | $2,231.39 | $2,231.39 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Les Strtctc | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Les Strtctc | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Les Strtctc | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC STER BREAST BX AUT VC IMG FIRST LESION | $3,471.19 | $3,471.19 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy Breast W/Place of Brst Device Stereotx Guid | $4,003.00 | $4,003.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy Breast W/Place of Brst Device Stereotx Guid | $4,097.00 | $4,097.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy Breast W/Place of Brst Device Stereotx Guid | $5,716.00 | $5,716.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $511.70 | $1,221.75 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,454.06 | $3,454.06 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $4,003.00 | $4,097.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $2,231.39 | $2,851.29 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $342.00 | $1,159.50 |
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
- Maine$2,377.90
- Maryland$789.60
- 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.