Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $430.00 to $5,770.70, with a median of $2,031.54. The lowest price is at Audubon County Memorial Hospital (Audubon). The highest price is 13.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,031.54, is 15% below the US median of $2,400.00.
- Iowa ranks 18th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 58 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$430.00Audubon County Memorial Hospital
Median$2,031.54half of hospitals charge less
Highest$5,770.70in Iowa
Lowest saves$1,601.54vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital lowest Audubon · Audubon, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $430.00 | $430.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Bx Breast 1st Lesion Us Imag | $524.00 | $524.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $563.25 | $751.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 19083 BIOPSY BREAST W/PLC LOC DEVICE 1ST LESION | $676.57 | $1,139.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $702.76 | $878.45 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $736.50 | $982.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $745.26 | $931.57 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $748.00 | $935.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health one side Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $889.49 | $917.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA US Breast Exam | $924.30 | $3,081.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,010.45 | $2,526.12 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL BR Breast US BX w Device Plcmt Lt | $1,140.00 | $1,900.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,140.75 | $1,755.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMG | $1,178.10 | $2,618.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,266.58 | $1,407.32 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMG | $1,309.00 | $2,618.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,378.16 | $2,461.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa · Maquoketa, IA OR BREAST BPSY W PLC BST DEVIC | $1,429.00 | $1,429.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMG | $1,477.91 | $3,437.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,507.80 | $2,513.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,532.00 | $1,915.00 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,727.24 | $2,978.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,731.00 | $1,731.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,752.00 | $2,191.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Boone County Hospital one side Boone · Ames, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,791.68 | $2,239.60 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $1,867.60 | $2,668.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,929.60 | $2,412.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,960.77 | $2,450.96 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,005.50 | $2,865.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,057.58 | $2,571.97 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,057.58 | $2,571.97 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $2,078.05 | $3,197.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,088.80 | $2,611.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL BR Breast US BX w Device Plcmt Lt | $2,128.80 | $3,548.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,141.10 | $2,379.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,306.14 | $3,442.00 | Oct 16, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA BREAST BIOPSY | $2,333.17 | $2,744.90 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,595.60 | $4,326.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,595.60 | $4,326.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,660.91 | $3,326.13 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $2,691.65 | $4,141.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,699.00 | $2,699.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,716.48 | $3,395.59 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,728.32 | $3,410.39 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital one side Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $2,744.55 | $2,889.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital one side Estherville · Estherville, IA | $3,262.11 | $3,363.00 | — source file |
| Regional Medical Center one side Manchester · Manchester, IA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,360.80 | $4,201.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $3,508.70 | $5,398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $3,570.45 | $5,493.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB US BREAST BX W/STEREOTCT/LOCAL DVC/SPECIMEN, 1ST LESION | $3,637.90 | $5,197.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB US BREAST BX W/STEREOTCT/LOCAL DVC/SPECIMEN, 1ST LESION | $3,637.90 | $5,197.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,715.20 | $4,644.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,047.17 | $5,058.96 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,047.17 | $5,058.96 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital one side Spencer · Spencer, IA Biopsy Breast 1st Lesion RT | $4,585.50 | $6,114.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,622.44 | $5,778.04 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $5,398.00 | $5,398.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Rt | $5,770.70 | $8,878.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $524.00 | $4,065.57 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $1,140.00 | $2,128.80 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $736.50 | $3,637.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $924.30 | $1,309.00 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $1,731.00 | $2,018.57 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $2,078.05 | $2,369.48 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $2,057.58 | $3,914.14 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $1,867.60 | $1,867.60 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Ames, IA | 1 | $1,791.68 | $1,791.68 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $2,595.60 | $2,595.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,728.32 | $2,728.32 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $1,010.45 | $1,010.45 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $2,141.10 | $2,141.10 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $563.25 | $563.25 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $2,595.60 | $2,595.60 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $1,178.10 | $1,178.10 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $2,699.00 | $2,699.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $745.26 | $745.26 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $2,691.65 | $2,691.65 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,005.50 | $2,005.50 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $748.00 | $748.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $3,262.11 | $3,262.11 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $1,507.80 | $1,507.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,960.77 | $1,960.77 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $2,716.48 | $2,716.48 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $3,715.20 | $3,715.20 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $1,727.24 | $1,727.24 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $2,333.17 | $2,333.17 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $1,266.58 | $1,266.58 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $1,378.16 | $1,378.16 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $1,752.00 | $1,752.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $3,360.80 | $3,360.80 |
| Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $1,429.00 | $1,429.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $2,057.58 | $2,057.58 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $3,570.45 | $3,570.45 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $4,047.17 | $4,047.17 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $2,088.80 | $2,088.80 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $1,532.00 | $1,532.00 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $1,140.75 | $1,140.75 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $889.49 | $889.49 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $702.76 | $702.76 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $4,585.50 | $4,585.50 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $2,744.55 | $2,744.55 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,929.60 | $1,929.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $676.57 | $676.57 |
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Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided explained.
Ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion in other states
- Alabama$2,430.00
- Alaska$3,086.46
- Arizona$2,232.60
- Arkansas$1,440.10
- California$3,213.60
- Colorado$2,158.48
- Connecticut$5,538.79
- Delaware$3,733.80
- District of Columbia$2,936.38, 2 hospitals
- Florida$3,513.90
- Georgia$2,189.40
- Hawaii$2,202.00
- Idaho$2,499.90
- Illinois$2,420.00
- Indiana$2,322.75
- Kansas$1,961.15
- Kentucky$2,048.09
- Louisiana$1,120.45
- Maine$1,431.00
- Maryland$1,345.84
- Massachusetts$2,167.00
- Michigan$1,850.85
- Minnesota$1,745.63
- Mississippi$1,641.20
- Missouri$1,755.99
- Montana$1,565.51
- Nebraska$2,067.00
- Nevada$1,796.00
- New Hampshire$1,566.07
- New Jersey$2,977.13
- New Mexico$2,338.40
- New York$2,900.13
- North Carolina$2,025.00
- North Dakota$2,124.21
- Ohio$3,327.98
- Oklahoma$1,799.31
- Oregon$2,927.35
- Pennsylvania$3,588.70
- Puerto Rico$1,915.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$2,451.24
- South Carolina$2,627.00
- South Dakota$3,528.80
- Tennessee$1,008.90
- Texas$2,756.77
- Utah$2,106.11, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$2,586.80
- Virginia$2,009.70
- Washington$2,508.55
- West Virginia$2,372.75
- Wisconsin$1,995.00
- Wyoming$2,377.65
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.