Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $930.00 to $10,083.00, with a median of $4,628.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital Inc (Springfield). The highest price is 10.8× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital Inc lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open Male/Female 1/> Lesion | $930.00 | $930.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Excise Breast Cyst | $2,204.00 | $2,204.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $2,884.23 | $6,409.39 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $2,952.90 | $6,562.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $2,975.12 | $6,611.38 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Exc Breast Cyst/Other Lesions | $4,628.00 | $4,628.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,672.00 | $4,672.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $5,617.50 | $8,025.00 | — source file |
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $6,409.39 | $6,409.39 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $8,535.74 | $8,535.74 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Exc Breast Cyst/Other Lesions | $10,083.00 | $10,083.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | $2,204.00 | $2,952.90 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $6,409.39 | $7,472.56 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $930.00 | $2,801.00 |
| Worcester, MA | 2 | $4,628.00 | $7,355.50 |
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
- Illinois$1,747.02
- Indiana$817.32
- Iowa$1,227.20
- Kansas$596.16
- Kentucky$663.25
- Louisiana$845.46
- Maine$450.66
- Maryland$1,188.60
- 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.