Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $3,450.20 to $3,450.20, with a median of $3,450.20. Across Alaska, the median is $3,268.33 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $3,450.20 | $5,308.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,450.20, median $3,450.20, highest $3,450.20.
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.