SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55700, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.
MASON CITY, IA HC Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach |
$1,332.50 | $2,050.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 file |
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| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.
MASON CITY, IA HC Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach |
$22,560.46 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,332.50, median $11,946.48, highest $22,560.46 — a 16.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,332.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.