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Diagnostic Mammogram, Both Breasts

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 77066

A breast X-ray exam of both breasts performed to investigate a specific concern, such as a lump, pain, nipple discharge, or a finding from a prior screening mammogram. It typically involves more detailed imaging and closer review than a routine screening exam. It's ordered when there's already a reason to look more closely rather than as general preventive screening.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Diagnostic Mammogram, Both Breasts cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $155 from a physician practice, and about $275 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$155$123 to $200
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$275$162 to $347

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $275 · 10th to 90th $129 to $501Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $98 to $275
$50$100$200$500facility $275professional $155

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$158.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$229.09
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$426.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$295.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$112.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$229.09
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$112.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$234.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$66.07

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Carolina· 46th of 51

$158

AK $479TX $120

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.