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Prostate Biopsy

South Carolina 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?

$537

Typical facility fee. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $1,148.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,096 · 10th to 90th $589 to $2,291Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $234 to $355
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,096professional $251

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
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,951.21
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$676.08
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
6 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
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$169.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$85.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$257.04

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 24th of 45

$537

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.