Prostate biopsy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $443.18 to $2,009.20, with a median of $762.30. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 4.5× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA BIOPSY OF PROSTATE GLAND | $443.18 | $738.64 | — source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 55700 Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach | $621.60 | $777.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $640.92 | $4,578.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $762.30 | $5,445.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $762.30 | $5,445.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $762.30 | $5,445.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $762.30 | $5,445.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $769.76 | $4,811.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $927.68 | $5,798.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $1,058.20 | $4,810.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $1,141.56 | $4,228.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PROSTATE NEEDLE PUNCH BX | $2,009.20 | $5,023.00 | Mar 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $640.92 | $766.03 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $443.18 | $443.18 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $2,009.20 | $2,009.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $621.60 | $621.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $762.30 | $762.30 |
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
- Kentucky$1,997.89
- 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.