Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $499.80 to $4,446.00, with a median of $1,747.02. The lowest price is at Humboldt Park Health (North Francisco Chicago). The highest price is 8.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest North Francisco Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $499.80 | $1,785.00 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $663.25 | $1,895.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Inc Anna · Anna, IL PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $663.25 | $1,895.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services Illinois Inc Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $663.25 | $1,895.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Aberr Breast Tiss Open 1 or More Les | $716.49 | $3,771.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Aberr Breast Tiss Open 1 or More Les | $867.33 | $3,771.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $1,227.20 | $1,534.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $1,747.02 | $5,294.00 | — source file |
| Community First Healthcare of Illinois INC Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $2,379.63 | $4,759.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of breast lesion | $4,175.00 | $14,862.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of breast lesion | $4,175.00 | $12,635.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC CYST/ABERRANT BRST TISS | $4,270.00 | $8,540.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC CYST/ABERRANT BRST TISS | $4,270.00 | $8,540.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC CYST/ABERRANT BRST TISS | $4,270.00 | $8,540.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion-Pbb | $4,446.00 | $4,446.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11 | $499.80 | $4,175.00 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $663.25 | $663.25 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,227.20 | $1,227.20 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $663.25 | $663.25 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $663.25 | $663.25 |
What it is
This is open surgery to remove a breast lump, such as a cyst, fibroadenoma or other growth, through a cut in the skin. It covers removing one or more lesions in the same breast and is done for both women and men.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the removed tissue are usually billed separately.
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$3,779.45
- Alaska$8,789.40
- Arizona$2,324.78
- Arkansas$921.70
- California$5,011.00
- Colorado$4,186.75
- Connecticut$1,682.50
- Delaware$6,876.24
- Florida$3,535.20
- Georgia$6,653.00
- Idaho$10,392.00
- Indiana$817.32
- Iowa$1,227.20
- Kansas$596.16
- Kentucky$663.25
- Louisiana$845.46
- Maine$450.66
- Maryland$1,188.60
- Massachusetts$4,628.00
- Michigan$2,152.80
- Minnesota$1,801.73
- Mississippi$3,021.55
- Missouri$963.95
- Montana$1,241.55
- Nebraska$1,194.48
- Nevada$4,258.00
- New Hampshire$1,123.63
- New Jersey$5,109.67
- New York$4,000.24
- North Carolina$4,631.50
- North Dakota$878.17
- Ohio$3,704.25
- Oklahoma$553.50
- Oregon$1,224.75
- Pennsylvania$5,897.51
- Puerto Rico$1,450.00
- Rhode Island$4,137.76
- South Carolina$12,814.34
- South Dakota$2,324.74
- Tennessee$4,451.86
- Texas$4,920.97
- Utah$4,716.19
- Vermont$868.80
- Virginia$4,896.00
- Washington$4,877.28
- West Virginia$1,231.23
- Wisconsin$1,794.80
- Wyoming$1,548.67
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.