Imaging
Breast localization device/marker placement, stereotactic guidance, first lesion cost in California
Breast localization device/marker placement, stereotactic guidance, first lesion is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 140 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,463 (most listed prices $612–$3,716).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Usually pre-surgical localization within a 19125/19301 episode. Additional lesions are 19284.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Breast localization device/marker placement, stereotactic guidance, first lesion
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 140 providers. Most listed prices: $761–$3,969.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital$362Hospital · BanningEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center$415Hospital · MartinezEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $426
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionDoctor fee only$97.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$120est. $362 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$173est. $415 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of California Davis Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$426
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of California Davis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy General HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$184est. $426 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionDoctor fee only$454
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy San Juan Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$232est. $474 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy San Juan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Woodland Memorial HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$232est. $474 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Woodland Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of SacramentoBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$244est. $485 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Saint John's Health CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$488
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint John's Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$255est. $497 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$523
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.