Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $2,731.00 to $3,692.52, with a median of $3,692.52. The lowest listed price is at Emory Decatur Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $961.52 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $3,497.01 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 12 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur, GA Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta, GA Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $2,731.00 | $2,731.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Us Bx Breast 1St Lesion | $3,692.52 | $9,468.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,731.00, median $3,692.52, highest $3,692.52 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $3,692.52 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.