Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $668.00 to $9,252.00, with a median of $6,799.74. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 13.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19083. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL US GUIDED BIOPSY,BREAST W/CLIP PLACE AND | $668.00 | $1,670.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 19083 Biopsy/breast/1st lesion/US guide | $1,583.45 | $2,879.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL US-GUIDED BREAST BX | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL US PERC BRST BX 1ST LESIO | $2,607.62 | $3,067.79 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $6,537.47 | $36,319.26 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital one side Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide - Right | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide - Right | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital one side Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide - Right | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital one side Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide - Right | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide - Right | $9,252.00 | $9,252.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 4 | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $2,430.00 | $4,483.74 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $1,583.45 | $1,583.45 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $668.00 | $668.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $2,607.62 | $2,607.62 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $7,062.00 | $7,062.00 |
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.
Ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion in other states
- Alaska$3,268.33
- Arizona$5,759.00
- Arkansas$997.10
- California$3,213.60
- Colorado$6,985.13
- Connecticut$4,670.80
- Delaware$3,733.80
- Florida$3,558.00
- Georgia$3,497.01
- Hawaii$1,297.20
- Idaho$4,347.00
- Illinois$1,851.46
- Indiana$2,310.24
- Iowa$1,476.00
- Kansas$2,135.25
- Kentucky$2,179.80
- Louisiana$558.93
- Maine$2,405.38
- Maryland$576.59
- Massachusetts$2,149.00
- Michigan$1,649.61
- Minnesota$1,767.05
- Mississippi$1,754.56
- Missouri$1,727.04
- Montana$1,242.15
- Nebraska$1,514.52
- Nevada$1,838.05
- New Hampshire$1,994.03
- New Jersey$2,187.75
- New Mexico$2,794.98
- New York$2,636.00
- North Carolina$1,944.10
- North Dakota$1,822.63
- Ohio$3,149.13
- Oklahoma$1,799.30
- Oregon$1,709.25
- Pennsylvania$3,314.42
- Rhode Island$4,454.00
- South Carolina$2,627.00
- South Dakota$3,277.20
- Tennessee$803.44
- Texas$3,092.06
- Utah$1,743.98
- Vermont$807.00
- Virginia$2,885.50
- Washington$3,200.00
- West Virginia$2,070.33
- Wisconsin$1,830.40
- Wyoming$1,729.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.