Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $322.00 to $5,479.00, with a median of $2,149.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 17.0× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Biopsy Breast Plcacement Loc Device Perc U/S Guidance 1st Lesion | $322.00 | $322.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $872.20 | $1,246.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $923.65 | $2,052.56 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $960.28 | $2,133.95 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $1,192.50 | $2,650.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Bx breast 1st lesion us imag | $1,233.00 | $1,233.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance one side Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC US Core Right Breast | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $1,824.90 | $2,607.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bx Breast W/Device 1st Lesion Ultrasound Guid | $2,149.00 | $3,070.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC US BREAST BX W IMAGE FIRST LESION | $2,231.39 | $2,231.39 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US | $3,454.06 | $3,635.85 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC US BREAST BX W IMAGE FIRST LESION | $3,696.82 | $3,696.82 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Bx Breast W Localization Device 1st Lesion Incl US | $4,003.00 | $4,003.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Bx Breast W Localization Device 1st Lesion Incl US | $4,908.00 | $4,908.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Bx Breast W Localization Device 1st Lesion Incl US | $5,479.00 | $5,479.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $872.20 | $1,192.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,454.06 | $3,454.06 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $4,003.00 | $4,908.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $2,231.39 | $2,964.10 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $322.00 | $777.50 |
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
- Maine$2,405.38
- Maryland$576.59
- 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.