Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $663.12 to $7,233.44, with a median of $4,631.50. The lowest price is at DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.9× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$663.12DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL + 2 more
Median$4,631.50half pay less
Highest$7,233.44in North Carolina
Lowest saves$3,968.38vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Excisn Breast Lesn 1 or More | $663.12 | $2,456.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL lowest Durham · Durham, NC Excisn Breast Lesn 1 or More | $663.12 | $2,456.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Excisn Breast Lesn 1 or More | $663.12 | $2,456.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $2,403.50 | $4,807.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $2,536.00 | $5,072.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $2,989.50 | $5,979.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,173.50 | $8,347.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,631.50 | $9,263.00 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC EXCISION CYST OR OTHER TUMOR BREAST TISSUE | $4,824.00 | $9,648.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EXCISE BREAST LESION 1 + | $4,955.00 | $4,955.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EXCISE BREAST LESION 1 + | $4,955.00 | $4,955.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EXCISE BREAST LESION 1 + | $4,955.00 | $4,955.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Washington · Washington, NC Removal of Breast Lesion | $7,233.44 | $13,648.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Greenville · Greenville, NC Removal of Breast Lesion | $7,233.44 | $13,648.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $4,631.50 | $4,631.50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $2,403.50 | $2,469.75 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $4,824.00 | $4,824.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $4,631.50 | $4,631.50 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $663.12 | $663.12 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $663.12 | $663.12 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $4,173.50 | $4,173.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $2,989.50 | $2,989.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $7,233.44 | $7,233.44 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $663.12 | $663.12 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $4,631.50 | $4,631.50 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $7,233.44 | $7,233.44 |
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
- 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 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.