Prostate biopsy in Hammond, LA
In Hammond, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $443.18 to $682.74, with a median of $562.96.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55700, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Hammond, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence, LA BIOPSY OF PROSTATE GLAND | $443.18 | $738.64 | 40% | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence, LA BIOPSY OF PROSTATE | $682.74 | $1,137.90 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $443.18, median $562.96, highest $682.74 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
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.