Prostate biopsy cost in Birmingham, AL — inpatient
In Birmingham, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $599.25 to $599.25, with a median of $599.25. Across Alabama, the median is $2,765.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 22, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Birmingham, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West lowest Bessemer, AL · (205) 481-7000 US Guid Biopz Prostate | $599.25 | $799.00 | $495.38–$719.10 | 25% | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
| UAB Medical West Bessemer, AL · (205) 481-7000 US Guid Biopsy Prostate | $1,103.25 | $1,471.00 | $912.02–$1,323.90 | 25% | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $599.25, median $599.25, highest $599.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $5,652.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A prostate biopsy uses a needle to take small tissue samples from the prostate, usually guided by ultrasound through the rectum or the skin between the scrotum and anus. It is used to check for prostate cancer, often after a high PSA or abnormal exam.
What the price covers
The price covers the biopsy procedure. Ultrasound or MRI guidance, the pathologist's exam of each sample, and sedation are usually billed separately.