Prostate biopsy in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $528.36 to $14,880.00, with a median of $4,013.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA BIOPSY PROSTRATE | $528.36 | $880.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA BX PROSTATE NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $2,635.80 | $4,393.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA ULTRA GUIDE- PROSTATE BIOPSY-E | $3,657.00 | $6,095.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA BX PROSTATE NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $4,369.80 | $7,283.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA HC US BIOPHYSICAL PROSTATE PUNCH/NDL | $5,678.75 | $7,375.00 | 23% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA US PROSTATE BX | $14,880.00 | $24,800.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $528.36, median $4,013.40, highest $14,880.00 — a 28.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $4,266.50 — 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.