Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,868.10 to $2,988.60, with a median of $2,988.60. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $1,120.50 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $2,885.50 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $1,868.10 | $6,227.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,868.10, median $2,988.60, highest $2,988.60 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $2,988.60 — 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.