Equipment / Mammography / Cost & Price Guide
Mammography pricing is driven first by one question: 2D full-field digital, or 3D tomosynthesis? That single capability separates the budget tiers more than any other factor. Medical Imaging Specialists quotes mammography on a project basis, with breast-imaging-specific applications support; this guide explains the levers and gives broad planning ranges.
The install base is anchored by the Hologic Selenia Dimensions family, with European-engineered platforms from Villa and Metaltronica and GE systems also in the market.
Tomosynthesis is the headline. A 2D full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system covers screening and diagnostic 2D work at the lower tier. A 3D tomosynthesis-capable system — which has become the standard of care for many programs — commands a clear premium, and whether the tomosynthesis license and paddles are included materially changes the quote.
Detector condition and generation drive the rest. The flat-panel detector is the heart of a mammography system and the most service-sensitive component, so its condition and remaining life are central to pricing. Acquisition workstation, biopsy capability (stereotactic or tomosynthesis-guided), and included paddles/compression hardware add configuration premium.
A refurbished mammography system — particularly a Selenia Dimensions with tomosynthesis — lets a breast-imaging program deliver current standard-of-care screening at a fraction of new-system cost. The trade is the very latest detector generation and software, not diagnostic capability. For most outpatient and community programs, refurbished 3D is the financially correct path to tomosynthesis.
Budget for deinstall, freight, room prep (modest shielding, power), install and calibration, ACR/MQSA acceptance testing and physics survey, and breast-imaging applications training. Recurring costs include a service plan, preventive maintenance, annual physics and accreditation, and a detector service reserve. The accreditation and physics workflow is specific to mammography and MIS plans for it up front.
MIS sources, installs, and services the Selenia Dimensions family and other mammography platforms with breast-imaging-specific applications support. We handle deinstall, freight, install, calibration, and coordination with your physicist for acceptance testing as one scope. We will tell you honestly whether 2D covers your program or whether tomosynthesis is worth the premium for your patient population and referral base.
Typical refurbished mammography ballpark ranges — broad planning estimates only, not quotes. 2D vs 3D and detector condition drive most of the spread.
| Configuration | Relative price tier | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 2D full-field digital (FFDM) | Lower tier | Screening and diagnostic 2D imaging. |
| 3D tomosynthesis-capable | Mid tier | Tomosynthesis license and paddles; current standard of care. |
| 3D with biopsy capability | Upper tier | Stereotactic or tomosynthesis-guided biopsy added. |
Ranges are broad planning estimates, not quotes. MIS is quote-based — your price depends on configuration, condition, and project logistics.
Mammography pricing is driven first by 2D versus 3D capability. A refurbished 2D full-field digital system sits in the lower tier, a 3D tomosynthesis-capable system in the mid tier, and a system with added biopsy capability in the upper tier. MIS quotes each breast-imaging project individually.
For many programs, yes — tomosynthesis has become a standard of care that improves cancer detection and reduces recall rates. Whether the premium is justified depends on your patient population and referral base, and MIS helps you weigh 2D versus 3D honestly rather than defaulting to the upsell.
The flat-panel detector is the heart of the system and its most service-sensitive component, so its condition and remaining life are central to pricing. MIS quotes detector condition as part of the configuration and plans a detector service reserve.
Beyond standard install and calibration, mammography requires ACR/MQSA acceptance testing and a physics survey before clinical use, plus annual physics and accreditation. MIS coordinates with your physicist and plans this workflow up front.
Quote-based pricing
MIS quotes every system to your configuration, condition, and siting. Tell us your case mix and we will scope the equipment, install, and service as one package.