Prostate biopsy in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $186.35 to $4,879.25, with a median of $1,636.90. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH Su Prostate Needle Biopsy | $186.35 | $532.43 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Biopsy, Prostate; Needle/Punch, Single/Multiple, Any Approach | $186.35 | $532.43 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Hc Biopsy Of Prostate | $1,636.90 | $4,676.87 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Asc Bx Prostate Sing/Mult Any Appr | $3,146.75 | $3,146.75 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Bx Prostate Sing/Mult Any Appr | $4,879.25 | $4,879.25 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $186.35, median $1,636.90, highest $4,879.25 — a 26.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,636.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.