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Breast lump removal in North Carolina

CPT 19120 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $4,824 to $7,233 at the 6 North Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$4,824typical cash price
$4,848typical commercial insurer rate
$4.8k–$7.2kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Atrium Health Pineville
$4,824
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
$4,824
Ecu Health Medical Center
$7,233

North Carolina typical cash price: $4,824

North Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte$9,648$4,824$4,780$2,746–$8,032 · 30 plans
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte$9,648$4,824$4,916$2,822–$7,897 · 34 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$13,648$7,233$8,598$7,684–$12,556 · 21 plans
Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem––$3,854only 2 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$4,019$3,925–$7,587 · 6 plans
Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh––$2,510only 1 plan
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does breast lump removal cost at a hospital in North Carolina?

At 3 North Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for breast lump removal is $4,824, and most charge between $4,824 and $6,752. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $4,848. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for breast lump removal?

At 2 of the 3 hospitals in North Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in North Carolina has the lowest cash price for breast lump removal?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $4,824 at Atrium Health Pineville. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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