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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $2,825.40 | $35.61 – $3,013.76 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $2,826.60 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $2,835.83 | $97.53 – $377.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,850.00 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,851.50 | $1,656.68 – $1,705.40 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,855.01 | $613.92 – $10,233.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $2,883.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,937.00 | $35.61 – $3,132.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,946.60 | $35.61 – $3,143.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,946.60 | $25.52 – $3,143.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,946.60 | $35.61 – $3,143.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,946.60 | $25.52 – $3,143.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,952.00 | $138.08 – $2,583.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,952.00 | $138.08 – $826.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,952.00 | $138.08 – $1,434.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,952.00 | $138.08 – $2,022.63 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,970.00 | $203.86 – $2,544.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,975.48 | $764.50 – $1,529.00 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,988.60 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $3,012.38 | $526.32 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $3,012.38 | $526.32 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $3,012.38 | $526.32 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $3,012.38 | $1,468.50 – $1,636.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $3,012.38 | $1,468.50 – $1,543.50 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,040.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,043.44 | $484.55 – $4,424.71 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,048.95 | $149.16 – $950.85 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $3,052.50 | $177.54 – $3,071.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,069.25 | $149.16 – $950.85 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $3,076.15 | $1,528.00 – $7,805.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $3,076.15 | $1,528.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,086.46 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $3,088.97 | $613.92 – $1,619.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $3,090.24 | $1,805.60 – $6,920.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $3,865.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,092.06 | $486.45 – $4,016.35 |