Breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided cost in Washington
In Washington, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for ultrasound-guided breast needle biopsy with marker clip, first lesion: from $874.90 to $6,383.00, with a median of $3,200.00. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 7.3× 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.
Lowest$874.90Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Median$3,200.00half pay less
Highest$6,383.00in Washington
Lowest saves$2,325.10vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID | $874.90 | $1,346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,710.80 | $2,444.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,740.20 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $1,850.80 | $2,644.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,033.20 | $3,910.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG - FAC | $2,165.97 | $4,247.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,166.24 | $4,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $2,166.24 | $4,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Bx Breast Us:1St Inc Gui/Clip | $2,605.50 | $5,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | $2,630.40 | $3,288.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "IVR BX BREAST W/ DEVICE IMAGING PERC; FIRST LESION, W/ US GUIDE" | $3,200.00 | $4,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $3,315.00 | $5,100.00 | — source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC US Brst Bx US W/Loc 1st | $3,561.30 | $3,957.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $3,688.75 | $5,675.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $3,881.15 | $5,971.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,179.00 | $5,970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC BX BREAST WITH U/S GUIDANCE | $4,480.00 | $5,600.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Biopsy Breasbiopsy Breast 1st Lesion W/ US Guidance | $4,623.20 | $4,623.20 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,669.60 | $8,980.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC BX BREAST 1ST LESION US IMAG | $4,669.60 | $8,980.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA BIOPSY OF BREAST AND PLACEMENT OF LOCATING DEVICE USING ULTRASOUND; FIRST GROWTH | $6,383.00 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | $2,033.20 | $2,385.87 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $874.90 | $2,378.02 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 2 | $1,710.80 | $1,780.80 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $3,688.75 | $3,688.75 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $4,669.60 | $4,669.60 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $4,179.00 | $4,179.00 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $6,383.00 | $6,383.00 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1 | $3,315.00 | $3,315.00 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $4,669.60 | $4,669.60 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,630.40 | $2,630.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $1,740.20 | $1,740.20 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $3,561.30 | $3,561.30 |
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
- Vermont$807.00
- Virginia$2,885.50
- West Virginia$2,070.33
- Wisconsin$1,830.40
- Wyoming$1,729.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.