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Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate (transrectal). Pathology bills separately. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate (transrectal). Pathology bills separately.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,625–$1,747 | $3,165–$3,471 |
| Alaska | $2,024 | $4,089 |
| Arizona | $1,920 | $3,895 |
| Arkansas | $1,692–$1,774 | $3,335–$3,540 |
| California | $2,231–$2,511 | $4,670–$5,342 |
| Colorado | $1,907–$1,923 | $3,856–$3,897 |
| Connecticut | $2,115 | $4,369 |
| Delaware | $1,903–$1,990 | $3,850–$4,066 |
| District of Columbia | $1,812–$2,096 | $3,599–$4,313 |
| Florida | $1,895–$1,910 | $3,822–$3,837 |
| Georgia | $1,653–$1,882 | $3,224–$3,798 |
| Hawaii | $2,084 | $4,301 |
| Idaho | $1,803–$1,834 | $3,610–$3,689 |
| Illinois | $1,933–$1,945 | $3,917–$3,930 |
| Indiana | $1,902–$1,946 | $3,857–$3,969 |
| Iowa | $1,764–$1,852 | $3,515–$3,733 |
| Kansas | $1,707–$1,745 | $3,369–$3,464 |
| Kentucky | $1,737–$1,798 | $3,439–$3,591 |
| Louisiana | $1,691–$1,744 | $3,323–$3,456 |
| Maine | $1,799–$1,856 | $3,596–$3,736 |
| Maryland | $1,742–$1,920 | $3,444–$3,890 |
| Massachusetts | $2,109–$2,117 | $4,362–$4,370 |
| Michigan | $1,822–$1,836 | $3,647–$3,669 |
| Minnesota | $1,867–$1,938 | $3,767–$3,946 |
| Mississippi | $1,627–$1,717 | $3,167–$3,394 |
| Missouri | $1,826 | $3,662 |
| Montana | $1,859 | $3,738 |
| Nebraska | $1,873 | $3,786 |
| Nevada | $1,905 | $3,855 |
| New Hampshire | $1,924 | $3,900 |
| New Jersey | $2,013–$2,105 | $4,110–$4,336 |
| New Mexico | $1,814–$1,875 | $3,625–$3,779 |
| New York | $2,172–$2,200 | $4,531–$4,559 |
| North Carolina | $1,760–$1,840 | $3,499–$3,699 |
| North Dakota | $1,852 | $3,731 |
| Ohio | $1,750–$1,815 | $3,468–$3,631 |
| Oklahoma | $1,769–$1,778 | $3,520–$3,544 |
| Oregon | $1,982–$2,127 | $4,051–$4,414 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,789–$1,911 | $3,566–$3,874 |
| Rhode Island | $2,005 | $4,101 |
| South Carolina | $1,726–$1,789 | $3,410–$3,568 |
| South Dakota | $1,852 | $3,730 |
| Tennessee | $1,690–$1,794 | $3,326–$3,588 |
| Texas | $1,831–$1,840 | $3,673–$3,682 |
| Utah | $1,843 | $3,702 |
| Vermont | $1,812–$1,864 | $3,629–$3,760 |
| Virginia | $1,791–$1,873 | $3,571–$3,779 |
| Washington | $1,990–$2,066 | $4,065–$4,250 |
| West Virginia | $1,772–$1,878 | $3,518–$3,783 |
| Wisconsin | $1,779–$1,886 | $3,551–$3,819 |
| Wyoming | $1,856 | $3,735 |
Questions
How much does a prostate biopsy cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a prostate biopsy is $1,859 at surgery center; $3,738 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is a prostate biopsy cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($1,859) rather than hospital outpatient ($3,738), about $1,878 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.