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Needle Core Biopsy of the Breast, by Feel

California rates for HCPCS 19100

A sample of breast tissue is taken with a hollow needle passed through the skin, so it can be examined under a microscope. The doctor locates the lump by feel and guides the needle by hand rather than using a scan to steer it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,514$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $62$6920%5%10th90th$145$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$724.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$346.74
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$309.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$208.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$275.42
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$338.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$501.19
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$316.23