Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion (one side of the body): from $4,023.74 to $4,023.74, with a median of $4,023.74. Across Kentucky, the median is $2,179.80 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Biopsy Breast W Device 1St Lesion Guide-Unilateral | $4,023.74 | $10,059.35 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $4,023.74, median $4,023.74, highest $4,023.74.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,023.74. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.