Prostate biopsy cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $233.45 to $9,514.14, with a median of $1,997.89. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 40.8× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSY ANY APPROACH | $233.45 | $667.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSY ANY APPROACH | $233.45 | $667.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Biopsy Needle/Punch Of Prostate | $1,997.89 | $4,994.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG BX, PROSTATE | $2,200.33 | $5,500.81 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Biopsy Prostate Needle or Punc | $9,514.14 | $15,856.90 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $233.45 | $233.45 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $2,200.33 | $2,200.33 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,997.89 | $1,997.89 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $233.45 | $233.45 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $9,514.14 | $9,514.14 |
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
- Alaska$2,149.30
- 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
- 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.