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Breast Wire Localization, First Lesion

Indiana 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $204$7,2440%5%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $83$3020%10%20%10th90th$195$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$109.65
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$5,248.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$288.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$309.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$371.54