Surgery
Open incisional breast biopsy cost in California
Open incisional breast biopsy 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 105 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,510 (most listed prices $1,114–$9,408).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash surgery centers often quote facility + surgeon + anesthesia all-in, with pathology excluded.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Open incisional breast biopsy
Anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + 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 105 providers. Most listed prices: $1,093–$11,977.
Cheapest totals nearby
- White Memorial Medical Center$761Hospital · Los AngelesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$764Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $793
- $229
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $445
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $481
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $504
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $712
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123est. $761 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114est. $764 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $793 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $855 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madera Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206est. $866 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $216est. $921 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kern Valley Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026
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.