Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $672.84 to $5,542.20, with a median of $2,405.38. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 8.2× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $672.84 | $3,204.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME USBMC Breast Bx 1st Lesion | $715.25 | $2,861.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $754.53 | $3,593.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,093.85 | $1,093.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMG | $1,238.42 | $3,259.00 | — source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC BX BREAST W DEVICE US GUIDE 1ST LESION | $1,629.00 | $5,091.25 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME US BREAST BIOPSY 1ST LESION (BC) | $2,022.60 | $3,371.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,788.15 | $2,788.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,048.95 | $3,048.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,069.25 | $3,069.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,792.90 | $3,792.90 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,976.60 | $3,976.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,542.20 | $5,542.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,542.20 | $5,542.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 4 | $2,022.60 | $3,290.52 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $1,238.42 | $1,433.71 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $3,048.95 | $3,048.95 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $754.53 | $754.53 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $3,069.25 | $3,069.25 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $715.25 | $715.25 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $3,976.60 | $3,976.60 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $1,093.85 | $1,093.85 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $672.84 | $672.84 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $5,542.20 | $5,542.20 |
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
- 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
- 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.