Price Checker / CPT 19082
How much does Bx Breast Add Lesion Strtctc cost?
CPT 19082 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,750–$2,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$137,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,598 is $4,698 over the fair price (about 3.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bx Breast Add Lesion Strtctc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $13,121 | $10,497 | 3511% |
| ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital ADRIAN, MI | $9,046 | — | 2389% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $4,224 | — | 1062% |
| South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Bx Breast Add Lesion Strtctc
CPT code 19082 refers to bx breast add lesion strtctc (billing description: "Bx breast add lesion strtctc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $69 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $363 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.