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Prostate biopsy in Illinois

CPT 55700 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,016 to $5,029 at the 4 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$4,001typical cash price
$3,021typical commercial insurer rate
$2.0k–$5.0kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Carle Foundation Hospital
$2,016
Memorial Medical Center
$4,001
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$5,029

Illinois typical cash price: $4,001

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$2,016$2,016$1,321$1,164–$1,627 · 10 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$4,001$4,001$2,401$1,779–$4,001 · 40 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$7,184$5,029$3,641$1,940–$7,184 · 38 plans
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria––$3,852$2,603–$4,096 · 3 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does prostate biopsy cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 3 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for prostate biopsy is $4,001, and most charge between $2,413 and $4,823. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $3,021. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for prostate biopsy?

At 0 of the 3 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for prostate biopsy?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,016 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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