Breast biopsy, stereotactic cost in Washington
In Washington, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for breast needle biopsy guided by mammogram (stereotactic), with marker clip, first lesion: from $884.65 to $6,574.75, with a median of $3,161.20. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 7.4× 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$884.65Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Median$3,161.20half pay less
Highest$6,574.75in Washington
Lowest saves$2,276.55vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUID | $884.65 | $1,361.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $1,710.80 | $2,444.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $2,033.20 | $3,910.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $2,166.24 | $4,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $2,166.24 | $4,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC - FAC | $2,256.75 | $4,425.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using X-ray with needle, first growth | $3,057.60 | $3,822.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUID | $3,264.80 | $4,081.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Bx Brst Stereo:1St Inc Gui/Clip | $3,270.50 | $6,541.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $3,305.40 | $4,722.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "IVR BX BREAST W/ DEVICE IMAGING PERC; FIRST LESION, W/ STEREO GUIDE" | $3,440.00 | $4,300.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA BX BREAST 1ST LESION STRTCTC | $3,997.50 | $6,150.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION STEREO | $5,586.00 | $7,980.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING X-RAY WITH NEEDLE; FIRST GROWTH | $6,574.75 | $10,115.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | $2,033.20 | $2,256.75 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $884.65 | $2,441.08 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $5,586.00 | $5,586.00 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $6,574.75 | $6,574.75 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $3,057.60 | $3,057.60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1 | $1,710.80 | $1,710.80 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $3,305.40 | $3,305.40 |
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 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
- West Virginia$2,569.50
- Wisconsin$1,814.96
- Wyoming$1,892.47
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.