Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 42 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $432.60 to $6,936.70, with a median of $2,009.70. The lowest price is at Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 16.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,009.70, is 16% below the US median of $2,400.00.
- Virginia ranks 16th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
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 Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$432.60Johnston Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$2,009.70half of hospitals charge less
Highest$6,936.70in Virginia
Lowest saves$1,577.10vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial Hospital lowest Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC US GUIDE FOR BX 1ST LESION | $432.60 | $2,884.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital lowest Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC US GUIDE FOR BX 1ST LESION | $432.60 | $2,884.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Russell County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC US GUIDE FOR BX 1ST LESION | $432.60 | $2,884.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, VA HC US GUIDE FOR BX 1ST LESION | $432.60 | $2,884.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Wythe County Community Hospital Wytheville · Wytheville, VA Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $1,139.20 | $2,847.99 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Bx breast 1st lesion us imag | $1,141.50 | $2,283.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Stafford Hospital Stafford · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Bx breast 1st lesion us imag | $1,141.50 | $2,283.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Riverside Smithfield Hospital Smithfield · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Bx Breast US Image Lesion 1 | $1,311.75 | $2,623.50 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA R Breast Biopsy Us | $1,434.00 | $2,868.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $1,510.50 | $3,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $1,510.50 | $3,021.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $1,801.50 | $3,603.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $1,868.10 | $6,227.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC BX BREAST PQ W/DEVICE PLC 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $1,974.00 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC BX BREAST PQ W/DEVICE PLC 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $1,974.00 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC BX BREAST PQ W/DEVICE PLC 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $1,974.00 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC BX BREAST PQ W/DEVICE PLC 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $1,974.00 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC BX BREAST PQ W/DEVICE PLC 1ST LESION US GUIDE | $1,974.00 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital one side Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB US BREAST BX LT | $2,009.70 | $5,742.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center one side Christiansburg · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HB US BREAST BX RT | $2,009.70 | $5,742.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital one side Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB US BREAST BX LT | $2,009.70 | $5,742.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital one side Roanoke · Roanoke, VA HB US BREAST BX LT | $2,009.70 | $5,742.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $2,232.80 | $5,582.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $2,782.40 | $6,956.00 | Jul 11, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $2,988.60 | $4,981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chg - Fc-Biops,Brest W/Plcmnt Of Loc | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Imag | $3,120.00 | $6,240.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $3,171.60 | $7,929.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Twin County Regional Healthcare Galax · Galax, VA Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $3,452.49 | $8,631.22 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Bx Breast 1St Lesion Us Img | $4,786.89 | $7,978.15 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $4,870.20 | $8,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $4,870.20 | $8,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Bx Breast 1st Lesion US Img | $4,870.20 | $8,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinch Valley Health Richlands · Bluefield, WV-VA Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance | $6,936.70 | $17,341.75 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 11 | $1,311.75 | $3,120.00 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9 | $1,141.50 | $1,974.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 4 | $1,868.10 | $2,988.60 |
| Roanoke, VA | 3 | $2,009.70 | $2,009.70 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 1 | $2,009.70 | $2,009.70 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 1 | $6,936.70 | $6,936.70 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $1,510.50 | $1,510.50 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $2,782.40 | $2,782.40 |
| Galax, VA | 1 | $3,452.49 | $3,452.49 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $1,510.50 | $1,510.50 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $3,171.60 | $3,171.60 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $1,801.50 | $1,801.50 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $1,434.00 | $1,434.00 |
| Wytheville, VA | 1 | $1,139.20 | $1,139.20 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided explained.
Ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion in other states
- Alabama$2,430.00
- Alaska$3,086.46
- Arizona$2,232.60
- Arkansas$1,440.10
- California$3,213.60
- Colorado$2,158.48
- Connecticut$5,538.79
- Delaware$3,733.80
- District of Columbia$2,936.38, 2 hospitals
- Florida$3,513.90
- Georgia$2,189.40
- Hawaii$2,202.00
- Idaho$2,499.90
- Illinois$2,420.00
- Indiana$2,322.75
- Iowa$2,031.54
- Kansas$1,961.15
- Kentucky$2,048.09
- Louisiana$1,120.45
- Maine$1,431.00
- Maryland$1,345.84
- Massachusetts$2,167.00
- Michigan$1,850.85
- Minnesota$1,745.63
- Mississippi$1,641.20
- Missouri$1,755.99
- Montana$1,565.51
- Nebraska$2,067.00
- Nevada$1,796.00
- New Hampshire$1,566.07
- New Jersey$2,977.13
- New Mexico$2,338.40
- New York$2,900.13
- North Carolina$2,025.00
- North Dakota$2,124.21
- Ohio$3,327.98
- Oklahoma$1,799.31
- Oregon$2,927.35
- Pennsylvania$3,588.70
- Puerto Rico$1,915.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$2,451.24
- South Carolina$2,627.00
- South Dakota$3,528.80
- Tennessee$1,008.90
- Texas$2,756.77
- Utah$2,106.11, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$2,586.80
- Washington$2,508.55
- West Virginia$2,372.75
- Wisconsin$1,995.00
- Wyoming$2,377.65
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.