Procedures
Soft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesion cost in California
Soft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional 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 105 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $712 (most listed prices $206–$2,199).
Cheapest in California
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$38.34
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $42.60
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$48
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baldwin Park Medical CenterSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$78
The radiologist read is billed separately. +15 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baldwin Park Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$93.72
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$105
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$229
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital San DiegoSoft tissue marker placement with imaging, each additional lesionScan only$243
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego 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.