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Breast Wire Localization, First Lesion

Georgia rates for HCPCS 19281

This procedure places a thin guide wire into the breast under mammography guidance to mark the exact location of an abnormal area before a surgeon removes it. It is done shortly before surgery so the surgeon can find and remove precisely the right tissue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $794$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $89$4470%10%10th90th$209$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$457.09
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$524.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$467.74