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Breast Wire Localization, First Lesion

Wisconsin 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $832$5,7540%10%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $93$1,0230%5%10th90th$309$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
$501.19
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$724.44
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,265.80
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$707.95
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,754.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,000.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$309.03
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$4,365.16
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$691.83
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$467.74
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$776.25
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$741.31
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,737.80
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$457.09
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$831.76