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Needle Core Biopsy of the Breast, by Feel

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Needle Core Biopsy of the Breast, by Feel cost?

$158

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75.86 to $372.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $158 to $16,218Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $68 to $457
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $155

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$15.85
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$398.11

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Alaska than in Hawaii. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 29th of 51

$158

AK $437HI $89.13

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.