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Surgical Removal of a Breast Lump

North Carolina 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $501$8,9130%5%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $389$1,4450%10%10th90th$617$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
$512.86
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,888.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,479.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$831.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,000.00
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$45,708.82
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,466.84