Imaging
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion cost in Virginia
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, 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 Virginia
From 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
Nationwide typical: $1,740 (most listed prices $719–$4,470).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Used when a marker is placed without a biopsy. MRI-guided biopsy (19085) already includes clip placement and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Virginia
Total price
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, 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 Virginia, from 34 providers. Most listed prices: $693–$9,164.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Lonesome Pine Hospital$565Hospital · Big Stone GapEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital$618Hospital · CharlottesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Sentara RMH Medical Center$618Hospital · HarrisonburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $280est. $565 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $334est. $618 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $334est. $618 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara RMH Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $408est. $692 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: VHC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $694 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Inova Alexandria Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $694 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Inova Fairfax Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $694 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Inova Loudoun Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $514est. $798 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $873est. $1,157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,174
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,330
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Mary's Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $1,352
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Maryview Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026
See all prices for MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion
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.