Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $814.59 to $6,033.00, with a median of $1,944.10. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 7.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$814.59Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$1,944.10half pay less
Highest$6,033.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,129.51vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/US Guide 1st | $814.59 | $3,017.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/US Guide 1st | $814.59 | $3,017.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/US Guide 1st | $814.59 | $3,017.00 | — source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital one side Edenton · Edenton, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Rt | $815.92 | $1,457.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health one side Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Lt | $1,108.24 | $1,979.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Brst Bx US Guid 1st Lesion | $1,362.20 | $1,946.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,707.00 | $3,414.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,735.00 | $3,470.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,761.50 | $3,523.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,801.00 | $3,602.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $1,944.10 | $3,888.20 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $2,025.00 | $4,050.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $2,319.50 | $4,639.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $2,319.50 | $4,639.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $2,515.50 | $5,031.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital one side Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Rt | $2,663.92 | $4,757.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Breast Bx Loc Dev W/US Guide 1st | $3,143.88 | $11,644.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $3,211.00 | $3,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $3,349.92 | $3,349.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital one side Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Lt | $3,478.16 | $6,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center one side Greenville · Greenville, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Lt | $5,371.02 | $10,134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital one side Washington · Washington, NC Bx Breast Perc W/ US Guide 1st Lesn-Rt | $5,371.02 | $10,134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST U/S PERCUTANEOUS 1ST LESN | $6,033.00 | $6,033.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST U/S PERCUTANEOUS 1ST LESN | $6,033.00 | $6,033.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG BX BREAST U/S PERCUTANEOUS 1ST LESN | $6,033.00 | $6,033.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $1,944.10 | $1,944.10 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,707.00 | $1,735.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $1,108.24 | $1,108.24 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $3,211.00 | $3,211.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $3,349.92 | $3,349.92 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $1,944.10 | $1,944.10 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $814.59 | $814.59 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $814.59 | $814.59 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $815.92 | $815.92 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $2,515.50 | $2,515.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $1,761.50 | $1,761.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $5,371.02 | $5,371.02 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $2,663.92 | $2,663.92 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,362.20 | $1,362.20 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $2,319.50 | $2,319.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $2,319.50 | $2,319.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $814.59 | $814.59 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $3,478.16 | $3,478.16 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $1,944.10 | $1,944.10 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $5,371.02 | $5,371.02 |
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
- 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 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.