Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in San Antonio, TX — inpatient
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $689.25 to $689.25, with a median of $689.25. Across Texas, the median is $3,092.06 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System San Antonio, TX · (210) 358-2000 HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $689.25 | $2,757.00 | $1,020.09–$2,343.45 | 75% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $689.25, median $689.25, highest $689.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,313.51 — 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 and 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.