Prostate biopsy in Presque Isle, ME — inpatient
In Presque Isle, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Prostate biopsy as an inpatient: from $438.90 to $438.90, with a median of $438.90.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55700, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle, ME BIOPSY PROSTATE FF | $438.90 | $2,090.00 | 79% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $438.90, median $438.90, highest $438.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $438.90 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 55700 ($1,794.46). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle, MEBIOPSY PROSTATE | $89.88 | file |