Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $1,207.73 to $6,985.13, with a median of $6,985.13. The lowest price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The highest price is 5.8× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,207.73 | $3,450.65 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=BIOPSY BREAST PERC 1ST LESION | $1,532.70 | $2,358.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $3,875.20 | $6,920.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $1,207.73 | $6,985.13 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $6,985.13 | $6,985.13 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $3,875.20 | $3,875.20 |
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
- Alaska$3,268.33
- Arizona$5,759.00
- Arkansas$997.10
- California$3,213.60
- 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.