Prostate biopsy cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $320.00 to $11,990.65, with a median of $2,981.30. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital Inc (Springfield). The highest price is 37.5× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital Inc lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $320.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Ia) HC Biopsy of Prostate Needle/Punch | $471.80 | $674.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy of Prostate | $2,097.00 | $2,097.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Ia) HC Biopsy of Prostate Needle/Punch | $2,893.80 | $4,134.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Ia) HC Biopsy of Prostate Needle/Punch | $2,981.30 | $4,259.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Biopsy Prostate Needle | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Biopsy of prostate | $3,655.00 | $3,655.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy of Prostate | $4,406.00 | $4,406.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Biopsy of Prostate | $11,990.65 | $11,990.65 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4 | $471.80 | $2,937.55 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $2,097.00 | $4,406.00 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $320.00 | $1,987.50 |
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
- Louisiana$762.30
- Maine$724.29
- Maryland$1,254.31
- 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.