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How much does a diagnostic mammogram cost?
A mammogram done to follow up on symptoms or an unclear screening result.
Compare published hospital prices for diagnostic mammogram, including cash prices, negotiated ranges, and related billing codes.
National average published cash price: $344; range $12 to $8,871 with a median around $276.
Mammogram ordered to investigate symptoms or a prior abnormal screening.
Also known as: diagnostic mammogram, mammogram diagnostic
- Hospitals compared
- 2,998
- With cash prices
- 2,797
- With negotiated rates
- 5
Data last refreshed:
77065 is unilateral, 77066 is bilateral. Cost-sharing typically applies (unlike screening).
Hospital-published charge for the diagnostic mammogram code (unilateral or bilateral). The radiologist's read is usually billed under a separate code unless the hospital reports a packaged price. Plans treat this as diagnostic, not preventive, so deductibles and co-pays typically apply.
Billing codes in this group
| System | Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPT | 77065 | Unilateral | PRIMARY |
| CPT | 77066 | Bilateral | PRIMARY |
Hospital prices
| Hospital | Cash min | Cash median | Negotiated range | Payers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHATOM, AL | $12 | $12 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
PAMPA, TX | $18 | $34 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
BESSEMER, AL | $25 | $37 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
WEXFORD, PA | $28 | $31 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
DETROIT, MI | $33 | $37 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
| $33 | $37 | No negotiated data | No payer names published | |
DETROIT, MI | $33 | $37 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
GREAT BEND, KS | $35 | $54 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
LAS VEGAS, NV | $37 | $42 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
SAVANNAH, GA | $39 | $501 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $42 | $53 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
MORRISTOWN, TN | $44 | $76 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
OAK RIDGE, TN | $44 | $76 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
TAZEWELL, TN | $44 | $51 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
KNOXVILLE, TN | $44 | $76 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
KNOXVILLE, TN | $44 | $76 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $46 | $52 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $46 | $212 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
| $46 | $212 | No negotiated data | No payer names published | |
EL PASO, TX | $48 | $78 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
TRANSFER, PA | $50 | $50 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
DENVER, CO | $51 | $58 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
CROSSVILLE, TN | $53 | $81 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
SALISBURY, MD | $56 | $56 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
BURLINGTON, KS | $57 | $58 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
On this page: cash price for 25/25, negotiated rates for 0/25, payer names published for 0/25 hospitals.
Common questions
How much does a diagnostic mammogram cost?
Nationally, hospitals in the cleartau dataset publish an average cash price of $344 for diagnostic mammogram across 2,797 hospitals with cash prices. A mammogram done to follow up on symptoms or an unclear screening result. These figures are for the Outpatient CPT comparison group. Published cash prices range from $12 to $8,871, with a median around $276. Use the table to compare hospitals, cash prices, negotiated rates, and coverage. Actual patient responsibility can vary by insurance benefits, deductible status, setting, and separate professional or ancillary bills.
What does the diagnostic mammogram price include?
Hospital-published charge for the diagnostic mammogram code (unilateral or bilateral). The radiologist's read is usually billed under a separate code unless the hospital reports a packaged price. Plans treat this as diagnostic, not preventive, so deductibles and co-pays typically apply.
Which billing codes are used for diagnostic mammogram?
The current mapping includes 77065 (Unilateral) and 77066 (Bilateral). These CPT codes are grouped only when they describe the same clinical comparison. If the page has multiple tabs, switch tabs before comparing prices because outpatient, inpatient, and severity-based bundles can mean different things.