How Much Does a Mammogram Cost?

Median cash price $200 Most people pay $140–$270
$200 median $0 $400+

Full range $50–$785 · Based on cash prices from 64 clinics · Updated June 2026

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Here's the part many people don't realize: a routine screening mammogram is often free. Because it's recommended preventive care, most insurance plans must cover screening mammograms at $0 out of pocket. The cash prices above apply when you're paying yourself, or when the exam is diagnostic rather than screening.

Screening vs. diagnostic — and what affects the price

  • Screening mammogram. A routine check with no symptoms — usually $0 with insurance under preventive-care rules; the figures above are the typical self-pay price.
  • Diagnostic mammogram. Ordered to look at a symptom or follow up a finding; more involved, and cost-sharing may apply even with insurance.
  • 2D vs. 3D (tomosynthesis). A 3D mammogram can carry a higher price than standard 2D.
  • Facility. Hospital-based imaging tends to cost more than a dedicated breast-imaging or outpatient center.

How to pay less for a mammogram

If you're due for a routine screening and have insurance, confirm it's coded as screening — that's what makes it $0. Paying cash? Ask whether the price is 2D or 3D and whether the radiologist's reading is included, then compare a couple of centers. Low-cost and free screening programs also exist in many areas.

Mammogram cash prices by U.S. region

Cash prices vary by where you live. Each region is shaded by its median Mammogram cash price (green = cheaper, blue = pricier); gray regions don't have enough clinics to report yet.

$120 $270 Not enough data

Lowest: Mid-Atlantic ($120) · Highest: California ($270)

Frequently asked questions

Isn't a mammogram supposed to be free?
A routine screening mammogram is usually $0 with insurance because it's preventive care. A diagnostic mammogram, or paying cash without insurance, is where these prices apply.
Why is a 3D mammogram more expensive?
A 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) takes more images and a more advanced machine, so it can be priced above a standard 2D exam.
What's the difference between a screening and diagnostic mammogram?
Screening is a routine check with no symptoms; diagnostic is ordered to investigate a symptom or finding and is more detailed (and may cost more).

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These are self-reported cash (self-pay) prices collected from clinics and standardized to a common procedure so the same scan is compared like-for-like; they may have changed since collection. They are estimates for general guidance, not quotes — you can confirm current pricing by contacting the clinic directly. Insurance pricing differs from cash pricing. This page is not medical or financial advice.