Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,890.45 to $2,545.92, with a median of $2,218.19. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $327.74 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $2,636.00 at 55 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC BX BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICE PC_ 1ST LESION US GUIDANCE | $1,890.45 | $2,908.39 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC BX BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICE PC_ 1ST LESION US GUIDANCE | $2,545.92 | $3,916.80 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,890.45, median $2,218.19, highest $2,545.92 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,218.19 — 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.