Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $858.65 to $1,559.14, with a median of $997.10. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Fort Smith). The highest price is 1.8× 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 Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Bx Breast Ultrasound Percutaneous | $858.65 | $1,321.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $888.75 | $1,185.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $888.75 | $1,185.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $888.75 | $1,185.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Bx Breast Ultrasound Percutaneous | $997.10 | $1,534.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Bx Breast Ultrasound Percutaneous | $1,080.30 | $1,662.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,230.90 | $8,206.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $1,462.20 | $2,437.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,559.14 | $8,206.00 | Feb 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $997.10 | $997.10 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 1 | $1,080.30 | $1,080.30 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $858.65 | $858.65 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $1,559.14 | $1,559.14 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1 | $1,462.20 | $1,462.20 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $888.75 | $888.75 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $888.75 | $888.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $1,230.90 | $1,230.90 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $888.75 | $888.75 |
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
- Alaska$3,268.33
- Arizona$5,759.00
- 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.