Price Checker / CPT 19083
How much does Bx Breast 1st Lesion Ultrasound Imag cost?
CPT 19083 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,100–$2,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$92,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,528 is $11,228 over the fair price (about 5.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bx Breast 1st Lesion Ultrasound Imag
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $66,083 | — | 12821% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $7,516 | — | 1480% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $7,516 | — | 1480% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $7,018 | $5,614 | 1376% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $6,321 | — | 1096% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $5,486 | $4,389 | 1053% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $3,370 | — | 609% |
| Thorek Memorial Hospital CHICAGO, IL | $4,914 | — | 572% |
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About Bx Breast 1st Lesion Ultrasound Imag
CPT code 19083 refers to bx breast 1st lesion ultrasound imag (billing description: "Bx breast 1st lesion us imag"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $131 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $476 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.