Prostate biopsy in Hartford, CT
In Hartford, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $330.60 to $14,410.98, with a median of $7,370.79. The lowest listed price is at Connecticut Children's.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Mar 31, 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 Hartford, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT Biopsy, Prostate, Ndl or Punch, Any | $330.60 | $551.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT HC Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $14,410.98 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $330.60, median $7,370.79, highest $14,410.98 — a 43.6× 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.