Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $2,292.42 to $3,185.00, with a median of $2,738.71. The lowest listed price is at Providence Alaska Medical Center — $446.29 less than the median here. Across Alaska, the median is $3,268.33 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,292.42 | $2,939.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center one side Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 US Breast Biopsy w Loc 1 Lesion Left | $3,185.00 | $6,370.00 | $3,185.00–$6,115.20 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center one side Palmer, AK · (907) 861-6000 US Breast Biopsy w Loc 1 Lesion Right | $3,185.00 | $6,370.00 | $3,185.00–$6,115.20 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,292.42, median $2,738.71, highest $3,185.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $2,292.42 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
In this biopsy a needle guided by ultrasound takes tissue samples from a breast lump or area of concern, and a tiny marker clip is placed at the site. It is usually done after an abnormal mammogram or breast ultrasound.
What the price covers
The price covers the biopsy of the first lesion with ultrasound guidance and the clip. The pathologist's exam is billed separately, and a follow-up mammogram to check the clip position may also be billed separately.