Breast Biopsy (ultrasound-guided, percutaneous) cost at US hospitals
Biopsy, breast, percutaneous, first lesion, with ultrasound guidance · CPT 19083
$152.50
lowest cash price
$2,952.00
national median
$15,943.74
highest cash price
729
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $152.50–$15,943.74 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,048.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,945.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $2,016.84 | $2,292.42 | $3,086.46 |
| Arizona | 18 | $834.05 | $990.15 | $5,139.84 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $997.99 | $1,230.90 | $5,300.00 |
| California | 88 | $498.08 | $3,090.24 | $5,258.10 |
| Colorado | 17 | $928.26 | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 |
| Florida | 70 | $3,206.42 | $5,409.53 | $11,720.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,084.25 | $3,692.52 | $15,943.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $862.40 | $862.40 | $2,202.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $498.75 | $3,197.52 | $7,858.58 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,079.12 | $2,825.40 | $4,255.20 |
| Iowa | 22 | $1,322.40 | $3,995.30 | $8,975.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $1,694.00 | $4,250.08 | $4,250.08 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $467.27 | $1,954.80 | $6,612.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $2,466.36 | $2,466.36 | $2,466.36 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,093.85 | $3,069.25 | $5,542.20 |
| Maryland | 1 | $357.60 | $357.60 | $357.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,153.04 | $2,275.00 | $5,359.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,295.45 | $1,790.50 | $3,622.40 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $561.88 | $1,641.20 | $2,051.50 |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,570.40 | $3,052.50 | $3,052.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,720.00 | $1,720.00 | $4,821.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,307.21 | $1,443.54 | $2,703.31 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,013.25 | $1,170.14 | $1,632.49 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,792.90 | $3,792.90 | $3,792.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3,569.16 | $3,569.16 | $3,569.16 |
| New York | 21 | $975.00 | $1,917.33 | $9,708.55 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,944.10 | $1,944.10 | $3,349.92 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,222.40 | $3,222.40 | $3,364.00 |
| Ohio | 64 | $161.50 | $3,849.95 | $9,824.88 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $934.45 | $3,598.62 | $5,161.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $485.46 | $4,212.75 | $4,690.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $419.40 | $2,720.80 | $7,095.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,248.50 | $1,730.50 | $8,189.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3,276.00 | $3,276.00 | $3,278.40 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $432.60 | $913.92 | $3,012.38 |
| Texas | 110 | $818.37 | $3,497.40 | $7,744.00 |
| Virginia | 27 | $432.60 | $3,120.00 | $13,041.41 |
| Washington | 30 | $1,710.80 | $2,564.80 | $4,872.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $152.50 | $2,669.00 | $6,878.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,306.80 | $2,470.00 | $5,641.86 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,179.36 | $1,757.70 | $1,932.17 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,917.33 | $0.01 – $3,092.49 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,932.17 | $158.40 – $320.10 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,940.50 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,693.79 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,577.14 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,577.14 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,732.67 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $137.77 – $3,421.62 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,693.79 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,693.79 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,693.79 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,693.79 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $137.77 – $3,577.14 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,577.14 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,944.10 | $136.41 – $3,499.38 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,945.20 | $138.89 – $2,593.60 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,954.80 | $1,488.03 – $1,488.03 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,955.00 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,968.00 | $148.61 – $2,781.70 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,972.80 | $1,044.73 – $8,544.95 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,973.12 | $1,468.63 – $11,098.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,984.50 | $1,601.72 – $2,883.09 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,996.75 | $552.53 – $3,252.43 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,016.84 | $1,263.16 – $3,386.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,033.20 | $1,880.84 – $9,161.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $2,045.61 | $3,506.76 – $4,383.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,050.40 | $42.55 – $459.72 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $2,051.50 | $1,277.00 – $4,149.60 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,057.37 | $139.75 – $2,159.22 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,072.67 | $289.42 – $3,302.22 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,076.48 | $1,805.60 – $6,652.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,078.70 | $5,266.04 – $12,472.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,078.70 | $3,048.76 – $12,472.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,078.70 | $2,494.44 – $14,412.32 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,079.70 | $1,528.00 – $3,962.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,082.33 | $8,005.00 – $25,998.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,087.40 | $187.50 – $2,957.15 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,087.40 | $176.39 – $2,476.51 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,087.40 | $135.09 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,087.40 | $135.09 – $2,485.84 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,087.40 | $152.78 – $893.20 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,087.40 | $176.39 – $6,413.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,100.23 | $289.42 – $3,201.99 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $2,109.00 | $42.00 – $2,275.05 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,115.30 | $137.21 – $2,194.09 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,140.05 | $233.86 – $3,399.30 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,145.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,155.00 | not published |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,160.00 | $1,602.72 – $4,256.00 |