Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 48 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $386.40 to $4,968.45, with a median of $1,726.64. The lowest price is at Mille Lacs Health System (Onamia). The highest price is 12.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,726.64, is 39% below the US median of $2,808.57.
- Minnesota ranks 6th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Oct 25, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$386.40Mille Lacs Health System
Median$1,726.64half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,968.45in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,340.24vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Health System lowest Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MAMMO BREAST NDL COR | $386.40 | $552.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN BIOPSY, BREAST, W/PLACEMENT OF BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICE, WHEN | $430.72 | $673.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI RAD-BPSY BRST W/PLC;1ST LES,ST | $678.40 | $1,060.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $866.18 | $1,883.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $973.10 | $2,630.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using X-ray with needle, first growth | $1,357.80 | $2,190.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bx Breast 1st Lesion Strtctc | $1,604.46 | $6,171.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,614.59 | $2,571.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,617.73 | $2,888.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,639.10 | $2,218.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,696.86 | $2,571.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,696.86 | $2,571.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,696.86 | $2,571.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) and imaging of the biopsy specimen; first lesion | $1,718.55 | $3,261.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) and imaging of the biopsy specimen; first lesion | $1,718.55 | $3,261.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,734.73 | $4,326.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $1,819.10 | $3,248.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,838.55 | $4,326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,838.55 | $4,326.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $1,838.55 | $4,326.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using X-ray with needle, first growth | $1,898.87 | $2,260.56 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $1,927.47 | $2,864.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN SURG 19081 BX BREAST W DVC STEREOTACTIC 1ST LSN | $2,028.80 | $2,536.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $2,049.91 | $3,193.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $2,332.70 | $4,859.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $2,332.70 | $4,859.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STERE | $2,332.70 | $4,859.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION, STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $2,602.09 | $6,489.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN MAMMO STEREO BREAST BIOPSY | $2,640.16 | $4,552.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Mammo Stereo Breast Biopsy | $3,024.46 | $4,189.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Bx Breast W Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guide | $3,284.13 | $6,037.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG RAD BIOPSY BREAST INC MARKER 1ST LESION STEREO GUIDE | $4,162.96 | $12,244.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 19081 BX BREAST W DVC STEREOTACTIC 1ST LSN | $4,372.00 | $5,465.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Bx Breast W Device 1st Lesion Stereotactic Guide | $4,968.45 | $6,037.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $386.40 | $1,734.73 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 9 | $678.40 | $1,696.86 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $1,927.47 | $3,045.22 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $1,639.10 | $1,738.82 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,639.10 | $1,639.10 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $2,640.16 | $2,640.16 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $4,372.00 | $4,372.00 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $2,049.91 | $2,049.91 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $1,617.73 | $1,617.73 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $1,898.87 | $1,898.87 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,639.10 | $1,639.10 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $1,639.10 | $1,639.10 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $866.18 | $866.18 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $430.72 | $430.72 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $1,819.10 | $1,819.10 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,617.73 | $1,617.73 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,639.10 | $1,639.10 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $1,357.80 | $1,357.80 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $2,028.80 | $2,028.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $4,968.45 | $4,968.45 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $3,024.46 | $3,024.46 |
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Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion in other states
- Alabama$2,170.17
- Alaska$3,208.06
- Arizona$3,253.97
- Arkansas$1,462.20
- California$4,342.00
- Colorado$2,662.50
- Connecticut$5,360.57
- Delaware$3,733.80
- District of Columbia$2,936.38, 2 hospitals
- Florida$3,558.00
- Georgia$2,241.20
- Hawaii$2,789.25
- Idaho$3,466.80
- Illinois$3,085.18
- Indiana$2,505.75
- Iowa$3,071.40
- Kansas$2,199.54
- Kentucky$2,273.41
- Louisiana$757.68
- Maine$1,862.40
- Maryland$1,188.65
- Massachusetts$2,357.50
- Michigan$2,271.01
- Mississippi$1,688.51
- Missouri$2,310.10
- Montana$2,151.05
- Nebraska$2,521.84
- Nevada$1,872.80
- New Hampshire$2,750.58
- New Jersey$2,977.13
- New Mexico$2,339.10
- New York$3,080.00
- North Carolina$2,913.65
- North Dakota$2,397.30
- Ohio$4,004.35
- Oklahoma$1,994.62
- Oregon$3,976.30
- Pennsylvania$3,912.00
- Puerto Rico$2,460.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,847.00
- South Carolina$3,420.90
- South Dakota$2,172.00
- Tennessee$1,502.34
- Texas$3,497.40
- Utah$3,222.59, 3 hospitals
- Vermont$2,969.21
- Virginia$2,714.90
- Washington$2,216.58
- West Virginia$2,636.63
- Wisconsin$2,540.00
- Wyoming$3,651.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.