Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Somerset, PA — inpatient
In Somerset, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $695.30 to $695.30, with a median of $695.30. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $3,146.40 at 55 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 25, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Windber, PA · (814) 467-3000 CORE BIOPSY W/ IMAGE FIRST | $695.30 | $818.00 | — | 15% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $695.30, median $695.30, highest $695.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $695.30 — 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.