Surgery · CPT 55866
Prostate removal (laparoscopic) costs $3,385 to $53,337 cash at US hospitals.
21 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 55866. The median is $13,784, and the most expensive hospital lists 16× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$3,385
lowest cash price in the US
$13,784
median cash price
$2,196
median negotiated rate (33 hospitals)
$19,720
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
lowest · median · highest cash priceLowest published cash prices
1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 55866, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 55866, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."