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Surgical Removal of a Breast Lump

California rates for HCPCS 19120

A surgeon makes an incision to remove a lump, cyst, or other abnormal area of tissue from the breast, along with a margin of surrounding tissue, and sends it to a lab for examination. This can be done to treat a benign growth or to remove and evaluate tissue that may be cancerous. It differs from a needle biopsy in that the tissue is removed surgically rather than sampled with a needle.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $2,399$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $355$1,9500%10%10th90th$562$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
$1,348.96
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,995.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,232.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,258.93
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$741.31
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$977.24
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,621.81
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,258.93