Prostate biopsy cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $499.14 to $553.96, with a median of $526.55. The lowest listed price is at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center — $27.41 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $762.30 at 29 hospitals.
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 — 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center lowest Houma, LA · (985) 873-2200 HC BIOPSY OF PROSTATE - NEEDLE OR PUNCH source file | $499.14 | $1,061.99 | — | 53% |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 HC BIOPSY OF PROSTATE - NEEDLE OR PUNCH+1 more line at this price source file | $553.96 | $1,259.00 | — | 56% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA · (985) 873-2200 HC PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSY source file | $1,807.62 | $3,846.00 | — | 53% |
Inpatient: lowest $499.14, median $526.55, highest $553.96 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $526.55 — 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.