Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $1,911.00 to $4,428.00, with a median of $3,268.33. The lowest price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center (Palmer). The highest price is 2.3× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center one side lowest Palmer · Anchorage, AK US Breast Biopsy w Loc 1 Lesion Left | $1,911.00 | $6,370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,292.42 | $2,939.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,086.46 | $3,957.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $3,450.20 | $5,308.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $4,384.01 | $4,614.75 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $4,428.00 | $4,428.00 | Aug 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $1,911.00 | $2,292.42 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $4,384.01 | $4,384.01 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $3,086.46 | $3,086.46 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $3,450.20 | $3,450.20 |
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
- Alabama$6,799.74
- 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.