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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th–90th $68$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $68$1820%20%10th90th$155$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$67.61
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$169.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$354.81