Price Checker / CPT 19100
How much does Bx Breast Percut Without Image cost?
CPT 19100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$240–$490
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$610
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,827 is $5,457 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bx Breast Percut Without Image
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $10,022 | $6,013 | 6036% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $5,364 | $4,291 | 3184% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $5,305 | $4,244 | 3148% |
| Coffey County Hospital Burlington, KS | $4,545 | — | 2544% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $3,898 | — | 2287% |
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About Bx Breast Percut Without Image
CPT code 19100 refers to bx breast percut without image (billing description: "Bx breast percut w/o image"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $62 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $163 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.