Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $612.75 to $2,937.72, with a median of $868.80. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc. (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 4.8× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc. lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT EXC OF CYST. FIBRO ~P | $612.75 | $817.00 | — source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $694.05 | $991.50 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Exc. of cyst, fibroadenoma,benign or malignant tumor,breast tiss,nipple,areolar,M/F, 1+lesion | $829.29 | $1,184.70 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center INC Newport · Newport, VT 19120 EXCISION OF CYST, FIBROADENOMA, OR OTHER BENIGN OR MALIGNA | $868.80 | $1,086.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $975.00 | $975.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $2,121.00 | $2,121.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin · Barre, VT PR EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $2,937.72 | $2,937.72 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $2,937.72 | $2,937.72 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $694.05 | $694.05 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $829.29 | $829.29 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,121.00 | $2,121.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $975.00 | $975.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $868.80 | $868.80 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $612.75 | $612.75 |
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
- 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
- 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.