Breast lump removal
Facility: Rhode Island Hospital
Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 RI hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $5,473 (about 1.4× the $4,000 Medicare rate). Rhode Island Hospital charges insurers about $6,702 — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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 $5,473. 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.
4 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 | $4,822 | 121% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,978 - $7,885 | 99% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,501 | 113% |
| Cignamajor | $4,402 - $18,505 | 110% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $8,938 | 223% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $9,813 | 245% |
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 Rhode Island Hospital
Compare: Breast lump removal at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $2,194
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $4,381
- Newport Hospital · Newport $6,757
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $7,401
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.