Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,727.04 to $1,727.04, with a median of $1,727.04. Across Missouri, the median is $1,727.04 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 BIOPSY BREAST 1ST LESION | $1,727.04 | $4,317.60 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,727.04, median $1,727.04, highest $1,727.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,779.05 — 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.