Breast lump removal
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $2,041 (about 0.5× the $4,000 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $4,578, or about $4,584 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Farmington, CT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,041. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $836 - $6,082 | 21% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,014 - $6,356 | 75% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,578 - $6,864 | 114% |
| Cignamajor | $9,210 | 230% |
| Humanamajor | $4,578 | 114% |
| WellCare | $4,715 | 118% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $4,053 - $4,578 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Compare: Breast lump removal at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $478
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $1,600
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $1,600
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $1,600
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $1,600
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $1,616
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $1,636
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $4,646
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.