Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 3 hospitals list a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $874.90 to $1,709.25, with a median of $1,709.25. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center — $834.35 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $1,709.25 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 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 Salem, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $874.90 | $1,346.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAGING | $1,709.25 | $3,225.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAGING | $1,709.25 | $3,225.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC BIOPSY BREAST W DEVICE PLMT W US GUID 1ST LESION | $2,607.80 | $4,012.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $874.90, median $1,709.25, highest $1,709.25 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,709.25 — 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.