Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Devils Lake, ND — inpatient
In Devils Lake, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $269.62 to $269.62, with a median of $269.62. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,716.75 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 19083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Devils Lake, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $269.62 | $442.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake, ND · (701) 662-2131 HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAGE | $2,031.91 | $3,331.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $269.62, median $269.62, highest $269.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $269.62 — 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.