Prostate biopsy cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate biopsy: from $234.60 to $14,880.00, with a median of $2,464.80. The lowest price is at UPMC Wellsboro (Wellsboro). The highest price is 63.4× 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$234.60UPMC Wellsboro
Median$2,464.80half pay less
Highest$14,880.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$2,230.20vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Wellsboro lowest Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA P BX PROST NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $234.60 | $391.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $325.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Biopsy Prostate Needle/Punch Single/Multiple Any Approach | $325.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Approach | $377.50 | $471.87 | — source file |
| ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Doing Business As: ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL, TOWANDA CAMPUS Towanda · Sayre, PA Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Approach | $377.50 | $471.87 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Incorporated Troy · Sayre, PA Prostate Needle Biopsy Any Approach | $377.50 | $471.87 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA BIOPSY,PROSTATE;NEEDLE/PUNCH | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE MD | $441.00 | $735.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE MD | $441.00 | $735.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA BIOPSY PROSTRATE | $616.42 | $880.60 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA BIOPSY PROSTRATE | $616.42 | $880.60 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois · DuBois, PA PC Prostate Biopsy Single Multi | $666.00 | $666.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA BIOPSY OF PROSTATE GLAND | $1,623.00 | $3,246.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA BIOPSY OF PROSTATE | $1,848.60 | $3,081.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Biopsy Of Prostate,Needle/Punch | $1,972.00 | $3,503.62 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Biopsy Of Prostate,Needle/Punch | $2,049.00 | $6,362.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $2,464.80 | $3,081.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA BX PROSTATE NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $2,635.80 | $4,393.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA BX PROSTATE NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $3,124.80 | $5,208.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 55700 US* BIOPSY PROSTATE Tech | $3,180.95 | $13,315.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE | $3,295.80 | $5,493.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE | $3,295.80 | $5,493.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE | $3,295.80 | $5,493.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC NEEDLE BX PROSTATE | $3,295.80 | $5,493.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA US Biopsy Prostate | $3,463.23 | $13,315.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 55700 BIOPSY OF PROSTATE Tech | $3,860.02 | $13,315.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 55700 US Biopsy Prostate Tech | $4,190.23 | $13,315.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA BX PROSTATE NDL/PNCH SGL/MULT | $4,369.80 | $7,283.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 55700 Biopsy Prostate Needle Or Puncture | $4,411.26 | $13,315.00 | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC US BIOPHYSICAL PROSTATE PUNCH/NDL | $5,678.75 | $7,375.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Biopsy of Prostate Gland | $6,034.80 | $7,543.50 | — source file |
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie · Erie, PA HC US BIOPHYSICAL PROSTATE PUNCH/NDL | $8,063.06 | $9,833.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA US PROSTATE BX | $14,880.00 | $24,800.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $616.42 | $3,502.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $441.00 | $3,295.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | $325.00 | $1,148.50 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Erie, PA | 2 | $3,124.80 | $5,593.93 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $3,295.80 | $3,577.91 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $3,295.80 | $3,295.80 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $1,848.60 | $1,848.60 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 1 | $2,464.80 | $2,464.80 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $666.00 | $666.00 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $6,034.80 | $6,034.80 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $3,463.23 | $3,463.23 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $441.00 | $441.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $616.42 | $616.42 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $234.60 | $234.60 |
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 Carolina$897.95
- North Dakota$970.53
- Ohio$1,394.90
- Oklahoma$2,412.22
- Oregon$1,659.96
- 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.