Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic: from $9,730.23 to $9,730.23, with a median of $9,730.23.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55866, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CA LAPS SURG PRST8ECT RPBIC RAD | $9,730.23 | $16,217.05 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9,730.23, median $9,730.23, highest $9,730.23.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9,730.23. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A laparoscopic radical prostatectomy removes the entire prostate and nearby seminal vesicles through small cuts, often with robotic assistance. It is a common treatment for prostate cancer that has not spread.
What the price covers
The hospital price covers the operating room, robotic equipment use and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia and pathology of the removed prostate and any lymph nodes are usually billed separately.