Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 45 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $322.00 to $11,769.00, with a median of $3,314.42. The lowest price is at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Darby). The highest price is 36.5× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$322.00Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Median$3,314.42half pay less
Highest$11,769.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$2,992.42vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital lowest Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Breast Plcacement Loc Device Perc U/S Guidance 1st Lesion | $322.00 | $322.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA BX BREAST W/PLACEMENT OF LOCAL | $419.40 | $699.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois one side DuBois · DuBois, PA PC US Biopsy Breast Left | $429.00 | $429.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Kane one side Kane · Bradford, PA US BREAST BIOPSY RIGHT | $929.40 | $1,549.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $1,553.60 | $1,942.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Bx Breast W Device Us Guide 1St Lesion | $1,624.00 | $2,000.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Bx Breast W Device Us Guide 1St Lesion | $1,688.00 | $7,683.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $1,874.50 | $3,749.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $1,916.85 | $2,949.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,945.20 | $3,242.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA US BREAST BIOPSY-BIL | $2,292.78 | $3,275.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA US BREAST BIOPSY-BIL | $2,292.78 | $3,275.40 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center one side Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 19083 BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG RT Tech | $2,516.09 | $10,532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,637.00 | $4,395.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $2,720.80 | $3,401.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading · Reading, PA US Breast Biopsy w/ US Guide Left | $2,739.37 | $10,532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center one side Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 19083 MG. US Guided Breast Core Biopsy Right Tech | $3,053.23 | $10,532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,145.20 | $5,242.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,146.40 | $5,244.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,146.40 | $5,244.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,215.40 | $5,359.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,266.40 | $5,444.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center one side Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 19083 MG. US Guided Breast Core Biopsy Right Tech | $3,314.42 | $10,532.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center one side Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA US. Breast Biopsy w/ US Guide Left - Report | $3,489.25 | $10,532.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,551.40 | $5,919.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,828.00 | $6,380.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,828.00 | $6,380.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,828.00 | $6,380.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $4,100.00 | $5,125.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $4,100.00 | $5,125.00 | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,491.41 | $5,833.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,549.74 | $5,833.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,549.74 | $5,833.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,556.18 | $6,157.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Imag | $4,651.20 | $5,814.00 | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,731.13 | $6,481.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,740.89 | $6,157.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $4,987.17 | $6,157.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $5,202.40 | $6,503.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Imag | $5,446.40 | $6,808.00 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Biopsy Breast Placement Localization Device(S) Percutaneous Ultrasound Guidance 1st Lesion Lt | $5,731.70 | $8,818.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA HC BX BRST W DEVICE 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $6,377.14 | $7,777.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Imag | $6,461.28 | $8,076.60 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Biopsy Breast Place Locating Device Using Ultrasound, First Growth | $7,095.20 | $8,869.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA SONO/GUIDED BREAST BIOPSY | $11,769.00 | $19,615.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $1,874.50 | $4,491.41 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | $322.00 | $1,688.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $2,516.09 | $3,314.42 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $4,651.20 | $5,446.40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $4,100.00 | $4,100.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 2 | $3,146.40 | $3,943.64 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $3,053.23 | $5,074.22 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $3,828.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,945.20 | $1,945.20 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $929.40 | $929.40 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $419.40 | $419.40 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $2,637.00 | $2,637.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $6,377.14 | $6,377.14 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $1,553.60 | $1,553.60 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $2,720.80 | $2,720.80 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $5,202.40 | $5,202.40 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $3,145.20 | $3,145.20 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $2,739.37 | $2,739.37 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $2,292.78 | $2,292.78 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $3,828.00 | $3,828.00 |
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
- North Dakota$1,822.63
- Ohio$3,149.13
- Oklahoma$1,799.30
- Oregon$1,709.25
- 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.