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Biopsy of prostate cost at US hospitals
Biopsy of prostate · CPT 55700
$0.60
lowest cash price
$1,818.40
national median
$4,369.80
highest cash price
4
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$4,369.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,818.40) → Mar 1, 2026 ($1,818.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $1,818.40 | $3,295.80 | $4,369.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,818.40 | $70.38 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,295.80 | $98.45 – $907.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,369.80 | $98.45 – $6,190.55 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $98.45 – $2,050.66 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $98.45 – $2,148.31 |