Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Texas
In Texas, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $601.20 to $7,744.00, with a median of $3,092.06. The lowest price is at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown (Dallas). The highest price is 12.9× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$601.20Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown
Median$3,092.06half pay less
Highest$7,744.00in Texas
Lowest saves$2,490.86vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown lowest Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BIOPSY BREAST WITH PLACEMENT OF BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICES/ULTRASOUND ; FIRST LESION 19083 | $601.20 | $1,002.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $689.25 | $2,757.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Ascension Providence one side Waco · Waco, TX BX BREAST 1ST LESION US RT | $764.82 | $2,124.50 | — source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX US BREAST BX US 1ST LESION | $846.20 | $4,231.00 | — source file |
| University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX MAM BX BREAST DVC US 1ST LESION | $1,115.64 | $5,578.19 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX BX BREAST DVC US 1ST LESION | $1,115.64 | $5,578.19 | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAGINING | $1,172.57 | $2,479.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAGINING | $1,172.57 | $2,479.00 | — source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,325.28 | $4,016.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,325.28 | $4,016.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,325.28 | $4,016.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,325.28 | $4,016.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,325.28 | $4,016.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC BIOPSY BREAST, INCLUDING US GUIDE, 1ST LESION | $1,504.15 | $2,245.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC BIOPSY BREAST, INCLUDING US GUIDE, 1ST LESION | $1,504.15 | $2,245.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,632.57 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 19083 US BX BRST 1ST LES | $1,937.76 | $5,872.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,016.84 | $4,802.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $2,158.50 | $2,878.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,336.88 | $5,564.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,491.86 | $5,933.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $2,756.77 | $4,594.61 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BIOPSY BREAST WITH PLACEMENT OF BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICES/ULTRASOUND ; FIRST LESION 19083 | $2,981.40 | $4,969.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BRST W/PLCMNT DVC,IMG&US - FIRST LESION | $3,092.06 | $5,153.43 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs one side Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital one side Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne one side Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco one side Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen one side Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound one side Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman one side Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano one side Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BC BREAST BX US 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall one side Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION RT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US BREAST BX 1ST LESION LT | $3,497.40 | $5,829.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,049.00 | $10,098.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $5,175.80 | $5,175.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $5,175.80 | $5,175.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,231.52 | $12,456.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,231.52 | $12,456.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $5,231.52 | $12,456.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Bx Breast W Device 1St Lesion Ultrasound Guide | $5,879.00 | $5,879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BX BREAST W DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUIDE | $6,175.66 | $6,175.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $7,744.00 | $15,488.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | $601.20 | $3,497.40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $1,172.57 | $7,744.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | $1,504.15 | $2,756.77 |
| Lubbock, TX | 6 | $2,016.84 | $5,231.52 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $1,325.28 | $1,325.28 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $2,756.77 | $2,756.77 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $846.20 | $1,115.64 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $689.25 | $1,313.50 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $764.82 | $1,760.80 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $2,756.77 | $2,756.77 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $2,756.77 | $2,756.77 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $2,756.77 | $2,756.77 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $2,336.88 | $2,336.88 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $3,497.40 | $3,497.40 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $2,756.77 | $2,756.77 |
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
- Pennsylvania$3,314.42
- Rhode Island$4,454.00
- South Carolina$2,627.00
- South Dakota$3,277.20
- Tennessee$803.44
- 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.