Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $345.00 to $2,663.82, with a median of $807.00. The lowest price is at Porter Hospital (Middlebury). The highest price is 7.7× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hospital lowest Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $345.00 | $345.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center one side Bennington · Bennington, VT BX BREAST 1ST LESION US RT-PHY | $350.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Breast Biopsy, with placement of localization devices when performed and imaging of the biopsy speci | $734.09 | $1,048.70 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT BIOPSY BREAST 1ST LESION,INC~P | $807.00 | $1,076.00 | — source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 19083 US BX BREAST VAC CORE PROF | $1,396.00 | $1,745.00 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $2,064.00 | $2,064.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $2,663.82 | $2,663.82 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $2,663.82 | $2,663.82 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $734.09 | $734.09 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $2,064.00 | $2,064.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $1,396.00 | $1,396.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $807.00 | $807.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.