Imaging
Breast localization device/marker placement, stereotactic guidance, first lesion cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 60 providers. Most listed prices: $875–$2,422.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$502Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas$533HospitalEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center$767Hospital · Elizabeth CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$261est. $502 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$291est. $533 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$526est. $767 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Peak Rehabilitation HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$789
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Peak Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CarolinaEast Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$593est. $835 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $603est. $845 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - Betsy Johnson HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$866
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bladen County HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$866
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$866
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highsmith-Rainey Specialty HospitalBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$866
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $866
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterBreast marker placement with stereotactic guidance, first lesionFacility fee only$633est. $875 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center 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.