Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $886.68 to $6,395.00, with a median of $3,075.90. The lowest price is at Duke Regional Hospital (Durham). The highest price is 7.2× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$886.68Duke Regional Hospital
Median$3,075.90half pay less
Highest$6,395.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$2,189.22vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $886.68 | $3,284.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $890.73 | $3,299.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $890.73 | $3,299.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health one side Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ Stereo Guide 1st Lesn-Lt | $1,512.00 | $2,700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital one side Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ Stereo Guide 1st Lesn-Rt | $1,799.84 | $3,214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital one side Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ Stereo Guide 1st Lesn-Lt | $2,007.04 | $3,584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,093.50 | $4,187.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,209.00 | $4,418.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $2,843.25 | $2,843.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/Stereo Guide 1st | $2,984.04 | $11,052.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,075.90 | $6,151.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,204.00 | $6,408.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,718.00 | $7,436.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,718.00 | $7,436.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUIDE | $3,896.00 | $3,896.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Strtctc | $4,424.50 | $8,849.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST STEREOTACTIC PERCUTANEOUS | $6,395.00 | $6,395.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST STEREOTACTIC PERCUTANEOUS | $6,395.00 | $6,395.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST STEREOTACTIC PERCUTANEOUS | $6,395.00 | $6,395.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $2,984.04 | $3,075.90 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $2,093.50 | $2,151.25 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $1,512.00 | $1,512.00 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $3,204.00 | $3,204.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $3,896.00 | $3,896.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $2,843.25 | $2,843.25 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $3,075.90 | $3,075.90 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $890.73 | $890.73 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $886.68 | $886.68 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $4,424.50 | $4,424.50 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $1,799.84 | $1,799.84 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $3,718.00 | $3,718.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $3,718.00 | $3,718.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $890.73 | $890.73 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $2,007.04 | $2,007.04 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $3,075.90 | $3,075.90 |
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
- 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 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.