Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Montana
In Montana, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $1,191.95 to $3,280.00, with a median of $2,582.10. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 2.8× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena · Helena, MT HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $1,191.95 | $1,402.29 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $1,720.00 | $2,150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using X-ray with needle, first growth | $2,582.10 | $2,718.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $2,821.60 | $3,527.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING X-RAY WITH NEEDLE; FIRST GROWTH | $3,280.00 | $3,280.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $2,582.10 | $2,582.10 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $3,280.00 | $3,280.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,191.95 | $1,191.95 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $2,821.60 | $2,821.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,720.00 | $1,720.00 |
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
- Massachusetts$2,149.00
- Michigan$2,271.01
- Minnesota$1,718.55
- Mississippi$1,628.59
- Missouri$2,541.52
- 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.