Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $867.51 to $3,364.00, with a median of $1,822.63. The lowest price is at St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center (Dickinson). The highest price is 3.9× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center lowest Dickinson · Dickinson, ND BX BREAST LOC W/DVC 1ST SUR PF | $867.51 | $1,377.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMGM | $1,415.25 | $2,775.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,716.75 | $2,289.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Williston · Williston, ND US BX BREAST NDL CORE LT | $1,928.50 | $3,325.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND SURG 19083 BX BREAST W DVC US GUIDE 1ST LSN | $3,222.40 | $4,028.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN SURG 19083 BX BREAST W DVC US GUIDE 1ST LSN | $3,364.00 | $4,205.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $1,415.25 | $2,318.82 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $1,716.75 | $2,540.38 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $867.51 | $867.51 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,928.50 | $1,928.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.