Prostate biopsy cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $897.95 to $3,250.00, with a median of $897.95. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Hospitals Inc (Wadesboro) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.6× 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.
Lowest$897.95Atrium Health Hospitals Inc + 9 more
Median$897.95half pay less
Highest$3,250.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Concord · Concord, NC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority lowest Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority lowest Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $897.95 | $1,795.90 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC BX PROSTATE NDL/PUNCH | $1,000.08 | $3,704.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Bx Prostate Ndl/Punch | $1,158.62 | $4,291.20 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Durham · Durham, NC Bx Prostate Ndl/Punch | $1,158.62 | $4,291.20 | — source file |
| Murphy Medical Center INC Murphy · Murphy, NC HC CT Biopsy Prostate | $1,667.40 | $2,382.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC BIOPSY PROSTATE NEEDLE OR PUNCH | $1,774.00 | $3,548.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Prostate/Us Or Mri/Bx | $2,048.50 | $4,097.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC BIOPSY OF PROSTATE,NEEDLE/PUNCH | $3,250.00 | $3,250.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 9 | $897.95 | $897.95 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $3,250.00 | $3,250.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $897.95 | $897.95 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $1,158.62 | $1,158.62 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $2,048.50 | $2,048.50 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,667.40 | $1,667.40 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $1,158.62 | $1,158.62 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $897.95 | $897.95 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1 | $1,774.00 | $1,774.00 |
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
- 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 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.