Procedures
Image-guided soft tissue marker placement, first lesion cost in California
Image-guided soft tissue marker placement, first lesion usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 162 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,499 (most listed prices $848–$3,232).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Often done at the same session as a biopsy, which is priced as its own bundle. Breast markers use the 19281-19288 family instead.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Image-guided soft tissue marker placement, first lesion
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 162 providers. Most listed prices: $821–$4,014.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $489
- $489
- $489
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, first lesionRead only$82.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $371
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $409
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: California Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $424
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - $425
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $451
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, first lesionScan only$458
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.