Prostate biopsy in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $325.00 to $4,503.33, with a median of $4,503.33. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Langhorne, PA PR Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $325.00 | $325.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA PR Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $325.00 | $325.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA HC Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $3,565.90 | $5,486.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ PROSTRATE BX | $4,503.33 | $4,503.33 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ PROSTRATE BX | $4,503.33 | $4,503.33 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ PROSTRATE BX | $4,503.33 | $4,503.33 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ PROSTRATE BX | $4,503.33 | $4,503.33 | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $325.00, median $4,503.33, highest $4,503.33 — a 13.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $2,049.00 — 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.