Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $1,637.00 to $18,345.93, with a median of $4,896.00. The lowest price is at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (Charlottesville) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.2× 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$1,637.00Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital + 1 more
Median$4,896.00half pay less
Highest$18,345.93in Virginia
Lowest saves$3,259.00vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital lowest Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $1,637.00 | $3,274.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center lowest Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $1,637.00 | $3,274.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,799.50 | $9,599.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions | $4,864.00 | $12,160.00 | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | — source file |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Removal Of Breast Lesion | $4,896.00 | $9,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions | $6,996.60 | $17,491.50 | — source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $7,104.00 | $14,208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond · Richmond, VA Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $8,093.29 | $13,488.82 | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $18,345.93 | $30,576.55 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 6 | $4,896.00 | $4,896.00 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $1,637.00 | $1,637.00 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $4,864.00 | $4,864.00 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $1,637.00 | $1,637.00 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $6,996.60 | $6,996.60 |
| Richmond, VA | 1 | $8,093.29 | $8,093.29 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $4,799.50 | $4,799.50 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $4,896.00 | $4,896.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $7,104.00 | $7,104.00 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1 | $4,896.00 | $4,896.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.