Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $330.00 to $500.00, with a median of $415.00. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 1.5× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR BiopsyBreastWPlacementOfLocDev | $330.00 | $330.00 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center one side Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Guided Breast Biopsy Rt Ult | $500.00 | $500.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $330.00 | $415.00 |
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$2,430.00
- Alaska$3,268.33
- Arizona$4,980.12
- Arkansas$1,007.42
- California$3,090.24
- Colorado$5,430.17
- Connecticut$5,538.79
- Delaware$3,733.80
- District of Columbia$2,946.11
- Florida$3,558.00
- Georgia$2,731.00
- Hawaii$1,763.35
- Idaho$2,499.90
- Illinois$2,222.38
- Indiana$1,905.48
- Iowa$2,083.43
- Kansas$1,968.29
- Kentucky$2,099.92
- Louisiana$940.94
- Maine$1,629.00
- Maryland$579.06
- Massachusetts$2,181.00
- Michigan$1,682.24
- Minnesota$1,633.32
- Mississippi$1,676.25
- Missouri$2,000.00
- Montana$1,025.10
- Nebraska$2,067.00
- Nevada$1,796.00
- New Hampshire$2,348.50
- New Jersey$2,187.75
- New Mexico$2,656.00
- New York$2,787.00
- North Carolina$1,944.10
- North Dakota$2,216.50
- Ohio$3,174.75
- Oklahoma$1,799.31
- Oregon$2,721.75
- Pennsylvania$3,146.40
- Rhode Island$4,454.00
- South Carolina$3,284.64
- South Dakota$3,779.20
- Tennessee$990.30
- Texas$2,756.77
- Utah$2,361.91
- Vermont$1,424.38
- Virginia$2,009.70
- Washington$3,097.40
- West Virginia$2,214.75
- Wisconsin$1,830.40
- Wyoming$2,795.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.