Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $414.40 to $2,466.36, with a median of $558.93. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 6.0× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $414.40 | $2,960.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $421.68 | $3,012.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $421.68 | $3,012.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $421.68 | $3,012.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $421.68 | $3,012.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $431.52 | $2,697.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $686.34 | $2,542.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $940.94 | $4,277.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Breast Accessed Through the Skin With Ultrasound Guidance | $1,234.72 | $7,717.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,385.96 | $2,309.93 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/S VACUUM ASSISTED BIOPSY | $1,574.40 | $3,936.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $2,466.36 | $9,486.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $414.40 | $426.60 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $2,466.36 | $2,466.36 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $1,385.96 | $1,385.96 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $1,574.40 | $1,574.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $421.68 | $421.68 |
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
- 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
- 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.