Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Red Bluff, CA — inpatient
In Red Bluff, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $892.94 to $892.94, with a median of $892.94. Across California, the median is $3,090.24 at 115 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Red Bluff, CA · (530) 529-8000 BX BREAST US PERC 1ST UNI | $892.94 | $1,529.00 | $856.24–$1,498.42 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $892.94, median $892.94, highest $892.94.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $892.94 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.