Prostate biopsy in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $613.60 to $2,238.37, with a median of $1,425.99.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA PR BIOPSY OF PROSTATE,NEEDLE/PUNCH | $613.60 | $767.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA PR BIOPSY OF PROSTATE,NEEDLE/PUNCH | $613.60 | $767.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC BX PROSTATE NDLE PUNCH | $2,238.37 | $2,797.96 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC BX PROSTATE NDLE PUNCH | $2,238.37 | $2,797.96 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $613.60, median $1,425.99, highest $2,238.37 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,425.99 — 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.