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Prostate Biopsy

New York rates for HCPCS 55700

Takes small samples of tissue from the prostate with a needle so they can be examined under a microscope. Several samples are usually taken during the same visit. It is done when a blood test or a physical examination suggests a possible problem in the prostate.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Prostate Biopsy cost?

$1,585

Typical facility fee. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,585 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $4,365.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $7,943Professionalmedian $148 · 10th to 90th $148 to $537
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,890professional $148

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$354.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$549.54
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GL · Free upgrade
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47

Where New York sits

The same service costs 45.7 times more in Colorado than in New Mexico. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 8th of 45

$1,585

CO $5,248NM $115

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.