Transparent biopsy pricing · Hyderabad
Clear, upfront biopsy pricing — with a free exact cost estimate for your specific test. Image-guided precision, sample processing at NABH-accredited partner labs, and fast, accurate reporting across CION’s Hyderabad clinics.
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Most biopsies at CION cost between ₹5,999 for a breast punch biopsy and ₹36,999 for a liquid biopsy, with the common needle tests around ₹6,999–₹7,999. 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 type | CION price |
|---|---|
| Breast punch biopsyA small punch takes a skin/tissue sample from the breast | ₹5,999 |
| Ultrasound (USG)-guided biopsyReal-time ultrasound guides the needle to the target | ₹6,999 |
| Core needle biopsyA slightly larger needle takes a small tissue core for fuller analysis | ₹7,499 |
| Fine needle aspiration (FNAC)A thin needle draws cells/fluid from a lump — quickest, least invasive | ₹7,999 |
| Prostate biopsy (TRUS-guided)Ultrasound guides the needle via the rectum — includes the sample test | ₹11,999 |
| Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy (BMA & BMB)A sample is taken from the marrow, usually the hip bone | ₹11,999 |
| CT-guided biopsyCT guides the needle to a deep chest or abdominal target | ₹12,999 |
| Surgical / excisional biopsyA minor operation removes a larger sample or the whole area | ₹19,999 – ₹24,999 |
| Liquid biopsyA blood-based test for selected cancers (sample test price) | ₹34,999 – ₹36,999 |
These are CION’s current prices, not a quotation. Special stains / IHC or imaging may be added where needed, and your exact cost is confirmed after clinical assessment — free.
Get a free exact estimateChoose the technique and site to see our price for that test. We’ll confirm an exact, itemised estimate for free after assessing your reports.
Site does not change our price — it changes which technique your doctor is likely to recommend. Deep organs usually mean image guidance.
What the estimate covers
₹7,999
A thin needle draws cells from a lump. The quickest, least invasive test.
₹7,499
A hollow needle takes a small tissue core for a fuller, more definite analysis.
₹6,999
Real-time ultrasound guidance for breast, thyroid, liver and lymph-node targets.
₹12,999
CT guidance to reach deep chest and abdominal targets accurately and safely.
₹11,999
A marrow sample, usually from the hip bone, to diagnose blood-related cancers.
₹11,999
Ultrasound guides the needle via the rectum. The price includes the sample test.
₹19,999 – ₹24,999
A minor operation removes a larger sample, or the whole suspicious area.
₹34,999 – ₹36,999
A blood-based test for selected cancers, where tissue is hard to reach.
CION price, not a quotation. Your exact cost is confirmed free after assessment.
Free consultation
Tell us the test you need and your area. A CION coordinator calls you back with a clear, itemised estimate — and checks whether your insurance covers it.
The same word — “biopsy” — covers very different procedures, which is why quotes vary so widely. The main things that move the price:
“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.
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:
Whichever technique is right for you, the goal is the same: the clearest diagnosis with the least discomfort. Your doctor picks the least invasive option that will still give a definite answer.
FNAC
A thin needle draws cells or fluid from a lump — the quickest, least invasive test.
Core needle
A slightly larger, hollow needle removes a small core of tissue for fuller analysis.
Image-guided
Ultrasound, CT or MRI guides the needle precisely to a deep or hard-to-reach target.
Surgical
A minor operation removes a larger tissue sample, or the whole suspicious area.
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.
Don’t put it off
A biopsy is the only test that settles the question — and most come back clear. Book yours at any of our 9 Hyderabad clinics.
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. For most people the whole visit looks like this:
1 · You come in
A day-care appointment — no hospital admission, and nothing to stay overnight for.
2 · The sample is taken
Most are done under local anaesthesia, so the area is numbed before anything starts.
3 · You go home
The same day. Any soreness is usually mild and settles in a day or two.
CION performs biopsies across the body — using the least invasive technique that will give a clear diagnosis. Common sites include:
Also skin, kidney, endometrial and ovarian biopsies. Not sure which you need? Use the explorer above, or get a free estimate.
Every biopsy below is coordinated by CION with sample processing at NABH-accredited partner labs. These are our current prices — ask us and we’ll confirm your exact cost, free.
Breast punch biopsy
₹5,999
A small punch takes a tissue sample from the breast — our lowest-cost biopsy.
Ultrasound (USG)-guided biopsy
₹6,999
Real-time ultrasound guidance for breast, thyroid, liver and lymph-node targets.
Core needle biopsy
₹7,499
A hollow needle takes a small tissue core for a fuller, more definite analysis.
Fine needle aspiration (FNAC)
₹7,999
A thin needle draws cells from a lump — the quickest, least invasive test.
Prostate biopsy (TRUS-guided)
₹11,999
Ultrasound guides the needle via the rectum. Price includes the sample test.
Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy
₹11,999
A marrow sample, usually from the hip bone, to diagnose blood-related cancers.
CT-guided biopsy
₹12,999
CT guidance to reach deep chest and abdominal targets accurately and safely.
Surgical / excisional biopsy
₹19,999 – ₹24,999
A minor operation removes a larger sample, or the whole suspicious area.
Liquid biopsy
₹34,999 – ₹36,999
A blood-based test for selected cancers, where tissue is hard to reach.
MRI-guided biopsy
Price on assessment
Detailed soft-tissue guidance where MRI is the only scan that shows the target.
Also available: sentinel lymph node biopsy. Prices are CION’s current rates, not a quotation, and special stains / IHC may be added where needed.
Before anything is done, you get a clear, itemised estimate — so there are no surprises. 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. Our team checks your cover and helps with the paperwork.
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.
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.
Fact: Tumours do not react to being sampled. A biopsy removes a tiny amount of tissue under controlled conditions — it does not accelerate anything.
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.
Fact: Scans show shape, size and position. Only a biopsy can tell whether cells are cancerous, and which type — which is what decides treatment.
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.
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.
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.
Fact: Most biopsies here cost between ₹5,999 and ₹12,999 — a breast punch biopsy is ₹5,999 and an ultrasound-guided one ₹6,999. You get a free itemised estimate before anything is done, and we check whether your insurance covers it.
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.
Fact: CION works with major insurers for cashless care. We check your cover before anything is done and help with the paperwork, so you know what you are paying before you decide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fact: A biopsy is a question, not a verdict. It is done precisely because nobody knows yet — and the majority come back benign.
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.
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.
9 clinics in Hyderabad · 35+ across Telangana & AP
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 — same specialists, same NABH-accredited partner labs, same tumour board. Pick the closest one and call directly, or let us pick for you.
Travelling for treatment? We may have a centre right where you are.
Don’t see your city? Call 1800 202 8726 — we’ll find your nearest CION partner centre.
At CION Cancer Clinics, most biopsies cost between ₹5,999 and ₹36,999 depending on the technique, whether image guidance is needed, and the site. Current prices: breast punch biopsy ₹5,999, ultrasound (USG)-guided biopsy ₹6,999, core needle biopsy ₹7,499, fine needle aspiration (FNAC) ₹7,999, prostate biopsy (TRUS-guided, including the sample test) ₹11,999, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy ₹11,999, CT-guided biopsy ₹12,999, surgical or excisional biopsy ₹19,999–₹24,999, and liquid biopsy ₹34,999–₹36,999. 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.
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.
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.
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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Medical & pricing disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All costs shown are CION’s current prices, not a quotation; your exact cost is confirmed in writing after clinical assessment. Always consult a qualified doctor about your own reports.
