Prostate biopsy cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $1,157.65 to $8,195.46, with a median of $2,149.30. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 7.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 55700. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK BIOPSY OF PROSTATE | $1,157.65 | $1,781.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR 55700 PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSY ANY APPROACH CDM | $1,255.80 | $1,610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Biopsy of prostate gland | $1,698.60 | $1,788.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Biopsy of prostate gland | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK BIOPSY OF PROSTATE | $5,982.99 | $19,943.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC BIOPSY OF PROSTATE | $8,195.46 | $10,507.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $2,600.00 | $5,982.99 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $1,698.60 | $1,698.60 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $1,255.80 | $1,255.80 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $1,157.65 | $1,157.65 |
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.
Prostate biopsy in other states
- Alabama$2,765.00
- Arizona$1,030.19
- Arkansas$469.65
- California$2,824.80
- Colorado$3,324.26
- Connecticut$1,725.64
- Delaware$5,118.12
- Florida$3,260.40
- Georgia$2,813.07
- Idaho$6,193.50
- Illinois$1,980.00
- Indiana$1,970.40
- Iowa$613.60
- Kansas$1,623.05
- Kentucky$1,997.89
- Louisiana$762.30
- Maine$724.29
- Maryland$1,254.31
- Massachusetts$2,981.30
- Michigan$949.00
- Minnesota$909.48
- Mississippi$751.44
- Missouri$6,979.68
- Montana$1,520.25
- Nebraska$1,256.70
- Nevada$2,180.00
- New Hampshire$484.09
- New Jersey$2,269.38
- New York$2,424.12
- North Carolina$897.95
- North Dakota$970.53
- Ohio$1,394.90
- Oklahoma$2,412.22
- Oregon$1,659.96
- Pennsylvania$2,464.80
- Puerto Rico$825.00
- Rhode Island$2,793.39
- South Carolina$1,541.50
- South Dakota$1,355.68
- Tennessee$404.67
- Texas$3,009.45
- Utah$1,953.00
- Vermont$420.88
- Virginia$2,419.00
- Washington$2,058.89
- West Virginia$2,713.50
- Wisconsin$1,210.00
- Wyoming$544.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.