Breast lump removal
Facility: Presbyterian Hospital
Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NM hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $5,742 (about 1.4× the $4,000 Medicare rate). Presbyterian Hospital charges insurers about $6,783 — above the fair price. Located in Albuquerque, NM.
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 $5,742. 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.
3 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 | $17,197 | 430% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,031 - $6,783 | 101% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,070 | 102% |
| Presbyterian | $3,876 - $9,004 | 97% |
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 Presbyterian Hospital
Compare: Breast lump removal at other NM hospitals
- UNM Hospital · Albuquerque $3,857
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center · Las Cruces $4,005
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center · Santa Fe $4,041
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital · Hobbs $4,078
- Carlsbad Medical Center · Carlsbad $4,739
- Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems · Taos $4,908
- Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital · Tucumcari $12,791
- Lincoln County Medical Center · Ruidoso $12,791
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.