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Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy, First Lesion

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 19083

A radiologist uses real-time ultrasound imaging to guide a needle to a breast abnormality and remove tissue samples for pathology testing, typically also placing a small marker clip at the biopsy site. This covers the first area biopsied during the procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy, First Lesion cost?

$537

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $178 to $1,380.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,042 · 10th to 90th $363 to $4,571Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $148 to $1,349
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,042professional $513

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,348.96
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Wisconsin than in South Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$537

WI $1,549SD $427

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.