How much does a mammogram cost?
Like a colonoscopy, the answer depends on whether it's a screening or a diagnostic mammogram.
- Screening mammogram — a routine check with no symptoms, at the recommended age. Under the Affordable Care Act, most insurance plans must cover screening mammograms at no cost to you. If you're insured and due for a routine screening, your out-of-pocket cost may be $0.
- Diagnostic mammogram — done for a symptom, a lump, or to follow up on a screening finding. This one is billed like any other procedure.
For a diagnostic mammogram, the cash self-pay price has a median around $370, from about $150 to $850 depending on the hospital. A screening mammogram's cash price is a bit lower — a median around $270. If you're insured, the negotiated rates are lower still (around $210 diagnostic, $180 screening). See current mammogram prices →
Why the price varies
Hospitals set their own charges and negotiate separately with each insurer, so the same mammogram carries many different prices, and hospitals a few miles apart can differ by several times. A higher price doesn't mean a better image.
How to find — and lower — your price
- Know which type you're getting. If a screening mammogram finds something and you're called back, the follow-up diagnostic imaging is billed — ask how it's coded.
- Compare hospitals and imaging centers near you. Freestanding centers are often cheaper.
- Confirm before you book. Ask the billing office for the price in writing for that procedure code.
Where these numbers come from
Straight from each hospital's federally-mandated price file (required since 2021 under 45 §180) — published figures for comparison, not a quote. How we source this →
Frequently asked questions
Is a mammogram free?
A routine screening mammogram is covered at no cost by most insurance plans under the ACA's preventive-care rules. A diagnostic mammogram — done for symptoms or follow-up — is billed normally and your cost depends on your plan.
How much does a mammogram cost without insurance?
The cash self-pay price has a median around $270 for a screening mammogram and around $370 for a diagnostic one, varying by hospital. Comparing facilities can save money.
What's the difference between a screening and a diagnostic mammogram?
A screening mammogram is a routine check with no symptoms and is usually free with insurance. A diagnostic mammogram is done for a symptom or to follow up on a finding, and it's billed normally.
Why did my screening mammogram lead to a bill?
If a screening finds something and you're called back for more images, that follow-up is billed as diagnostic imaging. Ask your provider and insurer how it's coded.
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Prices in this guide are as of June 2026 and link to the live page for current figures. Published data is for comparison, not a quote — always confirm with the hospital. Spotted something off? Submit a correction.