CION Ameerpet
What it costs
Biopsy test cost in Hyderabad — by technique
₹1,499+starting price
Most biopsies at CION cost between ₹6,000 for a breast punch biopsy and ₹37,000 for a liquid biopsy, with the common needle tests around ₹7,000 – ₹8,000. What you pay depends mostly on the technique, whether image guidance is needed, and the site. Here's the full price list — use the estimator below, or get a free exact estimate.
| Biopsy test | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Breast punch biopsy | A small punch takes a skin/tissue sample from the breast | ₹6,000 |
| Ultrasound (USG)-guided biopsy | Real-time ultrasound guides the needle to the target | ₹7,000 |
| Core Needle Biopsy | A slightly larger needle takes a small tissue core for fuller analysis | ₹7,500 |
| Fine Needle Aspiration (FNAC) | A thin needle draws cells/fluid from a lump — quickest, least invasive | ₹8,000 |
| Prostate biopsy (TRUS-guided) | Ultrasound guides the needle via the rectum — includes the sample test | ₹12,000 |
| Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy (BMA & BMB) | A sample is taken from the marrow, usually the hip bone | ₹12,000 |
| CT-guided biopsy | CT guides the needle to a deep chest or abdominal target | ₹13,000 |
| Surgical / excisional Biopsy | A minor operation removes a larger sample or the whole area | ₹20,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Liquid biopsy | A blood-based test for selected cancers (sample test price) | ₹35,000 – ₹37,000 |
These are CION's current prices, not a quotation, and special stains / IHC or imaging may be added where needed. Your exact cost is confirmed after clinical assessment. Get a free exact estimate →
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Why prices differ
What changes the cost of a biopsy
The same word — "biopsy" — covers very different procedures, which is why quotes vary so widely. The main things that move the price:
Technique
A quick FNAC needle test costs far less than a surgical biopsy.
Image guidance
Ultrasound, CT or MRI guidance for deep targets adds to the cost.
Site of the tissue
Easily-reached lumps are cheaper than deep organs like the liver or lung.
Lab work (stains / IHC)
Special stains or immunohistochemistry for a precise diagnosis add lab charges.
Anaesthesia & setting
Local anaesthesia day-care costs less than a procedure needing sedation.
Reporting
Urgent or specialised pathology reporting can affect the total.
Your safety, answered
Does a biopsy spread cancer? Is it painful?
A biopsy will make the cancer spread, so I should avoid it.
This is a myth — and a dangerous one. Cancer cells travelling along a needle track ("tumour seeding") is extremely rare (American Cancer Society), and the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs that tiny risk. The real danger is delay — avoiding a biopsy postpones diagnosis and lets a treatable condition grow. Read more: does a biopsy spread cancer?
A biopsy is the only way to know for certain whether a suspicious area is cancer or not — scans alone can't confirm it. And most biopsies are minimally invasive and low-pain:
- Most are done under local anaesthesia, so the area is numbed
- FNAC is a quick needle sample; you're usually in and out the same day
- Most biopsies are day-care — no hospital admission
- Any soreness afterwards is usually mild and settles in a day or two
Types we perform
Biopsies by site
CION performs biopsies across the body — using the least invasive technique that will give a clear diagnosis. Common sites include:
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Also skin, kidney, endometrial and ovarian biopsies. Not sure which you need? Use the explorer below or get a free estimate.
Diagnostics we offer
Biopsy & diagnostic services — book any of these
Every biopsy below is coordinated by CION with sample processing at NABH-accredited partner labs. These are our current prices — tap Book this and we'll confirm your exact cost, free.
Breast punch biopsy
A small punch takes a tissue sample from the breast — our lowest-cost biopsy.
₹6,000Ultrasound (USG)-guided Biopsy
Real-time ultrasound guidance for breast, thyroid, liver and lymph-node targets.
₹7,000Core Needle Biopsy
A hollow needle takes a small tissue core for a fuller, more definite analysis.
₹7,500Fine Needle Aspiration (FNAC)
A thin needle draws cells from a lump — the quickest, least invasive test.
₹8,000Prostate Biopsy (TRUS-guided)
Ultrasound guides the needle via the rectum. Price includes the sample test.
₹12,000Bone Marrow Aspiration & Biopsy
A marrow sample, usually from the hip bone, to diagnose blood-related cancers.
₹12,000CT-guided Biopsy
CT guidance to reach deep chest and abdominal targets accurately and safely.
₹13,000Surgical / excisional Biopsy
A minor operation removes a larger sample, or the whole suspicious area.
₹20,000 – ₹25,000Liquid Biopsy
A blood-based test for selected cancers, where tissue is hard to reach.
₹35,000 – ₹37,000MRI-guided Biopsy
Detailed soft-tissue guidance where MRI is the only scan that shows the target.
Price on assessmentAlso available: sentinel lymph node biopsy. Prices are CION's current rates, not a quotation, and special stains / IHC may be added where needed.
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What to expect from each biopsy
Pick a technique to see what's involved, how invasive it is, and how long results take. General guidance — your doctor recommends the right one for you.
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What to expect
General information, not medical advice. Your clinician confirms the right technique after reviewing your scans and reports.
How it works
How a biopsy is done at CION
Whichever technique is right for you, the goal is the same: the clearest diagnosis with the least discomfort. For deep or hard-to-reach areas, image-guided biopsy uses ultrasound, CT or MRI to guide the needle precisely to the target for an accurate sample. Samples are processed at NABH-accredited partner labs by experienced pathologists, with fast, accurate reporting so you're not left waiting.
If it is cancer
Treatments we deliver — the same team, the next step
A biopsy is a diagnosis, not a treatment — and most biopsies come back benign. If yours does confirm cancer, you don't have to start again somewhere else: the CION team that arranged your biopsy plans what comes next in a multidisciplinary tumour board. Book a consultation for any of these.
Second opinion on your report
Your slides re-read by a senior pathologist and reviewed by our tumour board — free with a biopsy report.
Surgical oncology
Cancer surgery planned to remove the disease while preserving as much function as possible.
Chemotherapy
Medicines that treat cancer throughout the body, delivered in day-care at your nearest centre.
Radiation therapy
Precisely targeted radiation. Eligible treatment may be covered under Aarogyasri / PMJAY.
Immunotherapy
Newer treatment that helps your immune system fight the cancer, for selected cases.
Targeted therapy
Drugs matched to the specific biology your biopsy and IHC reveal.
Clarity & cover
What the price includes — and how to cover it
Freeexact cost estimate
Before anything is done, you get a clear, itemised estimate — so there are no surprises. Eligible cases may be covered under Aarogyasri / PMJAY at empanelled centres, and CION works with major insurers for cashless care.
A typical biopsy estimate covers the procedure, image guidance where needed, and the pathology reporting; special stains / IHC are added only if required for a precise diagnosis. Eligible treatment may be largely covered under the Telangana Aarogyasri scheme at empanelled centres. Our team checks your eligibility and helps with the paperwork.
Waiting doesn't make it benign. It only makes it later.
A biopsy is the only test that settles the question — and most come back clear. Book yours at any of our 9 Hyderabad clinics.
9 clinics in Hyderabad · 35+ across Telangana & AP
Get your biopsy done close to home.
Your biopsy and its reporting are coordinated at the CION centre nearest you — same specialists, same NABH-accredited partner labs, same tumour board. Pick the closest one and call directly — or let us pick for you.
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Beyond Hyderabad
35+ centres across Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Travelling for treatment? We may have a centre right where you are.
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Fears answered
What people worry about before a biopsy — answered
Fear is the single commonest reason a biopsy gets postponed, and delay is the one thing that genuinely costs you. Here are the beliefs we hear most often, and the facts.
A biopsy will make the cancer spread.
Fact: Cancer cells travelling along a needle track ("tumour seeding") is extremely rare, and the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs that tiny risk. The real danger is delay.
Cutting into a tumour will "disturb" it and make it angry.
Fact: Tumours do not react to being sampled. A biopsy removes a tiny amount of tissue under controlled conditions — it does not accelerate anything.
A biopsy is going to be very painful.
Fact: Most biopsies are done under local anaesthesia, so the area is numbed. FNAC takes a few minutes, and any soreness afterwards is usually mild and settles in a day or two.
The scan already showed something — a biopsy is unnecessary.
Fact: Scans show shape, size and position. Only a biopsy can tell whether cells are cancerous, and which type — which is what decides treatment.
I will have to be admitted to hospital.
Fact: Most biopsies are day-care. You come in, have the test, and go home the same day. Only some surgical biopsies need a short stay.
The needle could damage my organs.
Fact: Image guidance — ultrasound, CT or MRI — lets the doctor watch the needle in real time and steer it around structures. That precision is exactly what the guidance is for.
If I don't get the biopsy, I don't have to hear bad news.
Fact: Not testing doesn't change what is there — it only removes your options. And most biopsies come back benign, so avoiding one usually means months of worry over nothing.
A biopsy will cost a fortune.
Fact: Most biopsies here cost between ₹6,000 and ₹13,000 — a breast punch biopsy is ₹6,000 and an ultrasound-guided one ₹7,000. You get a free itemised estimate before anything is done, and eligible cases may be covered by Aarogyasri, PMJAY or insurance.
Results take weeks and I'll be left in limbo.
Fact: Routine biopsy reports are usually ready within a few days. Special stains or IHC take a little longer — because they are pinning down the exact subtype, which is worth the extra day or two.
A biopsy isn't covered by insurance or Aarogyasri.
Fact: Eligible cases may be covered under Aarogyasri / PMJAY at empanelled centres, and CION works with major insurers for cashless care. We check your eligibility and help with the paperwork.
I'll be left with a big scar.
Fact: Needle biopsies leave a pinprick or a tiny nick, usually without stitches. Only an excisional biopsy involves a small incision, placed as discreetly as possible.
If the biopsy comes back negative, I wasted the money.
Fact: A clear result is not a wasted test — it is the answer you wanted, and it means you can stop wondering. Most biopsies are benign.
The lump is small, so it can wait.
Fact: Small is exactly when a biopsy is easiest, cheapest and least invasive — and when treatment, if any turns out to be needed, is simplest. Waiting only removes those advantages.
It doesn't hurt, so it can't be cancer.
Fact: Early cancers are usually painless. Pain is a late signal, not an early one. Never use "it doesn't hurt" as a reason to skip the test.
Home or herbal remedies can shrink it first — then I'll see.
Fact: No home remedy can diagnose anything, and relying on one spends the window when a problem is most treatable. Get the diagnosis first, then discuss anything complementary with your oncologist.
Having a biopsy means I already have cancer.
Fact: A biopsy is a question, not a verdict. It is done precisely because nobody knows yet — and the majority come back benign.
I'm too old for a biopsy.
Fact: Age alone does not rule out a biopsy. A quick needle test is well tolerated at any age, and knowing what something is often prevents far more invasive treatment later.
Asking for a second opinion on my slides will offend my doctor.
Fact: A second read is routine and welcomed in cancer care — it confirms the plan and gives you confidence. At CION it is free when you already have a biopsy report.
Near you
Get your biopsy done close to home
CION has 9 clinics across Hyderabad and partners with 35+ centres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, so you can have your biopsy and reporting coordinated near you. If a biopsy confirms cancer, the same team can guide your next steps — including treatment planning where relevant.
Tell us the test you need and your area — we'll send a free, itemised cost estimate.
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Questions & answers
Biopsy cost in Hyderabad — FAQs
How much does a biopsy test cost in Hyderabad?
At CION Cancer Clinics, most biopsies cost between ₹6,000 and ₹37,000 depending on the technique, whether image guidance is needed, and the site. Current prices: breast punch biopsy ₹6,000, ultrasound (USG)-guided biopsy ₹7,000, core needle biopsy ₹7,500, fine needle aspiration (FNAC) ₹8,000, prostate biopsy (TRUS-guided, including the sample test) ₹12,000, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy ₹12,000, CT-guided biopsy ₹13,000, surgical or excisional biopsy ₹20,000–₹25,000, and liquid biopsy ₹35,000–₹37,000. These are CION prices, not a quotation — special stains or immunohistochemistry may be added where needed, and your exact cost is confirmed free after clinical assessment. Eligible cases may be covered under Aarogyasri or PMJAY.
Does a biopsy make cancer spread?
No — this is a common myth. Cancer cells spreading along a needle track, known as tumour seeding, is extremely rare, and the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs that tiny risk. A biopsy is the only way to know for certain whether a suspicious area is cancer, because scans alone cannot confirm it. The real danger is delay: avoiding a biopsy postpones the diagnosis of a condition that is most treatable when found early.
Does a biopsy hurt?
Most biopsies are minimally invasive and done under local anaesthesia, so the area is numbed. FNAC is a quick needle sample that takes a few minutes, and most biopsies are day-care with no hospital admission — you go home the same day. Any soreness afterwards is usually mild and settles within a day or two. Needle biopsies leave a pinprick or tiny nick rather than a scar; only a surgical or excisional biopsy involves a small incision.
How long do biopsy results take?
Routine biopsy results are usually available within a few days. If special stains or immunohistochemistry (IHC) are needed to pin down the exact subtype, the report can take a little longer — that extra time is what makes the diagnosis precise enough to plan the right treatment. CION processes samples at NABH-accredited partner labs for fast, accurate reporting, and your report is explained to you rather than just handed over.
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Tell us the test you need and we'll send a clear, itemised estimate — with Aarogyasri and insurance guidance. No obligation.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Muralidhar Muddusetty, Surgical Oncologist (MS, AIIMS), CION Cancer Clinics. Last reviewed 17 July 2026.
Medical & pricing disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All costs shown are indicative ranges, not a quotation; your exact cost is confirmed in writing after clinical assessment. Always consult a qualified doctor about your own reports.