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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $2,564.80 | $970.79 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $2,564.80 | $993.24 – $7,928.07 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,564.80 | $988.68 – $11,793.96 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,564.80 | $993.63 – $7,928.07 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,565.90 | $12.00 – $1,535.15 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,575.00 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $2,591.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $2,591.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $2,591.40 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,594.15 | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,594.15 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,609.10 | $1,592.51 – $1,656.21 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $2,624.70 | $1,577.02 – $1,640.10 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $2,627.00 | $1,076.14 – $9,204.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,637.00 | $145.83 – $3,955.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,653.75 | $1,203.19 – $4,982.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,659.50 | $145.83 – $2,758.96 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,669.00 | $205.80 – $2,979.57 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,669.00 | $205.80 – $2,758.96 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,684.50 | $1,695.98 – $1,729.90 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,703.31 | $315.09 – $1,412.16 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $2,720.80 | $173.61 – $4,109.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,723.00 | $1,578.64 – $1,610.21 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,731.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,529.09 – $5,495.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,731.00 | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,737.50 | $152.78 – $2,954.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,135.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,135.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,756.77 | $85.00 – $4,135.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,756.77 | $486.45 – $4,135.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,135.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,756.77 | $71.00 – $4,135.15 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,764.80 | $1,550.93 – $1,996.80 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,769.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,769.90 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,793.50 | $1,086.30 – $8,099.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,798.15 | $159.14 – $5,786.75 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,808.57 | $2,298.14 – $4,737.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $2,825.40 | $25.52 – $3,013.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $2,825.40 | $35.61 – $3,013.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $2,825.40 | $25.52 – $3,013.76 |