Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $283.92 to $46,358.00, with a median of $5,897.51. The lowest price is at West Penn Allegheny Health System INC (Pittsburgh). The highest price is 163.3× 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.
Lowest$283.92West Penn Allegheny Health System INC
Median$5,897.51half pay less
Highest$46,358.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$5,613.59vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC lowest Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $283.92 | $1,183.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $307.58 | $1,183.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA EXCISION OF CYST | $620.40 | $1,034.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open Male/Female 1/> Lesion | $930.00 | $930.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open Male/Female 1/> Lesion | $930.00 | $930.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open Male/Female 1/> Lesion | $930.00 | $930.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC RMVL OF BREAST LESION, 1 OR MORE LESIONS P/F | $1,078.20 | $1,797.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC RMVL OF BREAST LESION, 1 OR MORE LESIONS P/F | $1,078.20 | $1,797.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC EXC CYST BGN TUM OPEN | $4,093.20 | $6,822.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Removal of Growth and Tissue of Breast, Duct, or Nipple | $5,848.80 | $7,311.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 19120 REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION Tech | $5,946.22 | $24,890.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 19120 Exc Cyst Bgn Tumor Breast | $6,473.89 | $24,890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 19120 REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION Tech | $7,215.61 | $24,890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 19120 REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION Tech | $7,832.88 | $24,890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 19120 Exc Cyst Bgn Tumor Breast | $8,246.06 | $24,890.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA EXCIS CYST FIBR LESION BREAST | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois · DuBois, PA EXCIS CYST FIBR LESION BREAST | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA EXCIS CYST FIBR LESION BREAST | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA EXCIS CYST FIBR LESION BREAST | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA EXCIS CYST FIBR LESION BREAST | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4 | $1,078.20 | $6,889.55 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | $930.00 | $930.00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $283.92 | $307.58 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $620.40 | $620.40 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $7,215.61 | $7,215.61 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $5,848.80 | $5,848.80 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $6,473.89 | $6,473.89 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $1,078.20 | $1,078.20 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $46,358.00 | $46,358.00 |
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 Carolina$4,631.50
- North Dakota$878.17
- Ohio$3,704.25
- Oklahoma$553.50
- Oregon$1,224.75
- 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.