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Looking for clear, upfront ultrasound-guided biopsy cost in Hyderabad? An ultrasound-guided biopsy uses real-time ultrasound to steer the needle exactly to a lesion — with no radiation at all. It is the most common type of image-guided biopsy and is ideal for lumps that are superficial or in organs the ultrasound can see well. At CION Cancer Clinics, ultrasound-guided FNAC and core biopsies are performed by specialists and reviewed by a tumour board, so the sample is accurate and the result is clear. Your first consultation is free.
Starting from ₹7,000
There is no single price for an ultrasound-guided biopsy — it depends mainly on whether an FNAC or a core biopsy is taken, the site, and the laboratory testing. The table below is an indicative guide. Your exact, confirmed price is shared once your prescription and reports are reviewed. Cytology or histopathology, and any IHC or molecular testing, is charged separately — see below.
| Ultrasound-guided biopsy | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound-guided FNAC | ₹7,000 |
| Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy | ₹7,500–9,000 |
Prices shown are indicative and may vary by site, image guidance and the pathology testing required. Histopathology and any special tests (IHC / molecular) are charged separately unless stated.
An ultrasound-guided biopsy uses live ultrasound images to steer the needle precisely to a lesion, so the doctor can sample exactly the right spot the first time. It is the most common form of image-guided biopsy, and where the target is visible on ultrasound it is usually the first choice. The advantages are clear:
Only a biopsy can confirm cancer for certain. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, imaging can find a lump or mass but cannot tell whether it is benign or malignant — that needs a tissue diagnosis. Ultrasound guidance simply lets the doctor place the needle on the target precisely, in real time, with no radiation.
Ultrasound shows soft tissue and fluid well, so it is the go-to method for lesions that are superficial or in organs it can image clearly. Common sites include:
Ultrasound can guide either an FNAC, which draws cells through a thin needle, or a core biopsy, which removes a small cylinder of intact tissue. FNAC is quick and ideal for cysts, lymph nodes and confirming spread; a core biopsy gives the fuller information needed to diagnose and type a solid lump, including tests such as ER, PR and HER2. Your doctor chooses based on what needs to be found out. For thyroid nodules specifically, see our guide to thyroid FNAC cost.
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Ultrasound cannot see everything. For the lungs and chest, for bone, or for structures deep in the abdomen where ultrasound cannot see well, a CT-guided biopsy is used. For the prostate (after an mpMRI) or a breast lesion seen only on MRI, an MRI-guided biopsy is used instead. Your doctor chooses the guidance that shows your lesion most clearly. For the full picture of how the methods compare, start with our overview of image-guided biopsy.
For a core biopsy the skin is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure rather than sharp pain; an FNAC usually needs no anaesthesia. The appointment is short and done as day care. A cytology result is often ready in one to three days, and a histopathology report in about 3–7 working days; results are reviewed by a tumour board and explained to you with a clear next step. You are welcome to a free written second opinion on an outside report.
An ultrasound-guided biopsy is one of several image-guided methods. To go deeper, or to see how the costs compare, these guides help:
This page is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Biopsy prices shown are indicative and may vary by type, site, image guidance and the pathology testing required — histopathology and any special tests (such as IHC or molecular testing) are usually charged separately. Always follow the advice of a qualified doctor regarding whether a biopsy is needed and how to interpret the results.
Hear from the patients and families who came to CION for diagnosis, biopsy and cancer care — in their own words.
An ultrasound-guided FNAC is at the lower end; an ultrasound-guided core biopsy costs more. The laboratory work (cytology/histopathology and any special tests) is separate. CION shares an indicative price once your prescription is reviewed, and the first consultation is free.
It is a biopsy in which real-time ultrasound guides the needle to the lesion, with no radiation. It is the most common image-guided biopsy and suits superficial and many abdominal targets.
It uses no radiation, which is one of its advantages, and it is safe and well tolerated. The doctor can see and avoid nearby structures in real time.
FNAC draws cells and is ideal for cysts, lymph nodes and confirming spread; a core biopsy removes intact tissue for fuller diagnosis of a solid lump. Your doctor chooses based on what needs to be found out.
When the lesion is in the lungs or chest, in bone, or deep in the abdomen where ultrasound cannot see well. For the prostate or an MRI-only breast lesion, an MRI-guided biopsy is used instead.
A core biopsy is done under local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure rather than sharp pain; FNAC usually needs none. Cytology results are often ready in 1-3 days and histopathology in about 3-7 working days.