Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 42 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $243.88 to $4,133.00, with a median of $1,120.45. The lowest price is at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Lafayette). The highest price is 16.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,120.45, is 53% below the US median of $2,400.00.
- Louisiana ranks 2nd of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 42 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 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$243.88Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
Median$1,120.45half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,133.00in Louisiana
Lowest saves$876.57vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics lowest Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $243.88 | $938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $325.12 | $1,016.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $362.00 | $1,810.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $391.30 | $559.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $398.20 | $1,810.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary 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 |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $517.66 | $1,991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $540.68 | $1,931.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $545.60 | $1,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $550.40 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $557.48 | $1,991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $680.55 | $2,268.50 | Jun 9, 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 |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $940.59 | $4,479.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BX BRST 1ST LESION US GUIDANCE | $1,110.45 | $1,500.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $1,130.45 | $4,915.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA US-BRST BX PERC FIRST LESION | $1,143.60 | $3,812.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Richard Medical Center Bayville · Monroe, LA US CORE BX BREAST ABRAHA | $1,166.25 | $1,555.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus one side Opelousas · Opelousas, LA US Breast Biopsy w/ US Guide Left | $1,170.00 | $2,340.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $1,184.56 | $3,484.00 | Apr 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 |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA US Breast Biopsy Loc Plcmt 1st Les | $1,263.60 | $2,106.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BX BRST, 1ST LESION, US GUIDANCE | $1,308.01 | $2,783.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center one side Independence · Hammond, LA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $1,332.65 | $2,221.09 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,502.47 | — | Sep 1, 2026 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 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA US BRST BX W PLCMT 1ST LESION | $1,755.57 | $2,507.95 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital one side Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA US GUID BX BRST W LOC DEV 1ST LES RT,Right Side | $2,000.26 | $2,000.26 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital one side Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA US GUIDED BREAST BX W/ CLIP LT | $2,229.00 | $3,715.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA US-BRST BX PERC FIRST LESION | $2,458.77 | $4,470.50 | Jun 19, 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 |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA BIOPSY BREAST WITH PLACEMENT OF BREAST LOCALIZATION DENICE WHEN PERFORMED, AND IMAGING OF THE BIOPSY | $2,828.26 | $4,080.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA HC US Breast Bx,Clip Place | $3,055.00 | $8,778.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA US GUIDE BREAST BX 1 | $3,095.20 | $3,869.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Breast Bx Us Guide | $3,148.00 | $3,935.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA U/S VACUUM ASSISTED BIOPSY | $4,133.00 | $4,133.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
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.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 11 | $325.12 | $421.68 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $545.60 | $1,308.01 |
| Monroe, LA | 4 | $1,130.45 | $1,334.36 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 3 | $362.00 | $550.40 |
| Lafayette, LA | 3 | $243.88 | $680.55 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $517.66 | $557.48 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $1,332.65 | $2,193.82 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $1,184.56 | $1,706.78 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $1,574.40 | $2,853.70 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $2,466.36 | $2,466.36 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $1,143.60 | $1,143.60 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $391.30 | $391.30 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $1,170.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $2,458.77 | $2,458.77 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $421.68 | $421.68 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $1,263.60 | $1,263.60 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
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
- Iowa$2,031.54
- Kansas$1,961.15
- Kentucky$2,048.09
- 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.