Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Pittsfield, MA — inpatient
In Pittsfield, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $4,111.98 to $4,111.98, with a median of $4,111.98. The lowest listed price is at Fairview Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Massachusetts, the median is $2,149.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 25, 2026 and Mar 25, 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 Pittsfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $4,111.98 | $4,328.40 | $2,445.55–$4,111.98 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $4,111.98 | $4,328.40 | $2,445.55–$4,111.98 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $4,111.98 | $4,328.40 | $2,445.55–$4,111.98 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,111.98, median $4,111.98, highest $4,111.98.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $3,454.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.