Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in South Boston, VA — inpatient
In South Boston, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion as an inpatient: from $1,801.50 to $1,801.50, with a median of $1,801.50. Across Virginia, the median is $2,885.50 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 South Boston, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital lowest South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $1,801.50 | $3,603.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $2,851.50 | $5,703.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,801.50, median $1,801.50, highest $1,801.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,801.50 — 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.