Prostate biopsy cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $231.00 to $20,320.04, with a median of $6,979.68. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 88.0× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Approach | $231.00 | $308.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS PROSTATE NEEDLE PUNCH BX | $267.84 | $558.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS NEEDLE BIOPSY PROSTATE | $1,386.90 | $2,311.50 | May 1, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO PROSTATE BIOPSY, NEEDLE/PUNCH, SINGLE/MULTI, ANY APPROACH | $1,790.40 | $2,984.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO BIOPSY PROSTATE NEED/PUN 55700 | $2,365.20 | $3,942.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $6,545.67 | $10,070.26 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $6,907.69 | $10,627.21 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $7,051.66 | $10,848.71 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $9,878.05 | $15,197.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $9,878.05 | $15,197.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $10,902.44 | $16,772.99 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $12,274.08 | $18,883.20 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $13,257.54 | $20,396.21 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Bx Prostate Needle/Punch | $20,320.04 | $31,261.60 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $6,545.67 | $9,590.88 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $1,790.40 | $2,077.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $1,386.90 | $6,144.67 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $231.00 | $3,641.33 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $9,878.05 | $9,878.05 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $20,320.04 | $20,320.04 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $267.84 | $267.84 |
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
- Massachusetts$2,981.30
- Michigan$949.00
- Minnesota$909.48
- Mississippi$751.44
- 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.