Prostate surgery (TURP) is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1432 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $5,641 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($526). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,052).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,860 list price could save about $4,219 (43%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill Memorial Hospital | Grove Hill, AL | $887 | $4,949 | — | 162 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $899 | $1,423 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $899 | $1,423 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $920 | $1,089 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $959 | — | ★ 3/5 | 105 min | 15.4% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,022 | $838 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,022 | $838 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,023 | $1,267 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,046 | $2,959 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison, AR | $1,054 | — | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | 15.1% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,092 | $1,238 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,092 | $1,238 | — | — | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $1,130 | $1,558 | — | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH | Britton, SD | $1,130 | $1,558 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $1,132 | $1,689 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,188 | $1,894 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $1,196 | $1,110 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.9% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,203 | $1,031 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,221 | $2,191 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $1,232 | $926 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,252 | $1,770 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $1,270 | $5,343 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $1,272 | $926 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Redington Fairview General Hospital | Skowhegan, ME | $1,283 | $1,710 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 14.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,287 | $1,036 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Prostate surgery (TURP)
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $5,641; Medicare pays $526.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare | 267 |
$242 – $6,015 |
| Medicaid | 132 |
$233 – $1,876 |
| Univera | 9 |
$53 – $856 |
| Geisinger | 34 |
$872 – $6,221 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 30 |
$666 – $9,002 |
| Amerigroup | 104 |
$1,689 – $5,152 |
| AmeriHealth | 107 |
$632 – $13,315 |
| UCare | 35 |
$501 – $5,460 |
| Independent Health | 18 |
$753 – $6,148 |
| Highmark | 94 |
$269 – $11,686 |
| Bright Health | 37 |
$1,471 – $6,124 |
| Priority Health | 34 |
$518 – $5,933 |
| Medica | 62 |
$666 – $6,222 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 513 |
$331 – $10,725 |
| Molina Healthcare | 378 |
$466 – $6,896 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 222 |
$422 – $11,459 |
| MVP Health Care | 43 |
$612 – $10,822 |
| HealthPartners | 92 |
$492 – $7,582 |
| Health Net | 117 |
$331 – $12,413 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 25 |
$1,043 – $9,519 |
| Security Health Plan | 25 |
$666 – $11,321 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 49 |
$1,184 – $11,930 |
| Coventry | 46 |
$819 – $12,368 |
| Tricare / VA | 177 |
$331 – $6,693 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 776 |
$331 – $14,494 |
| Humana | 637 |
$719 – $19,976 |
| SelectHealth | 31 |
$1,629 – $8,118 |
| Devoted Health | 93 |
$4,529 – $5,737 |
| Aetna | 852 |
$951 – $13,140 |
| Anthem | 347 |
$401 – $12,105 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 138 |
$367 – $15,000 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 900 |
$775 – $14,019 |
| Cigna | 623 |
$2,281 – $18,977 |
| Healthcare Highways | 33 |
$6,326 – $8,569 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 38 |
$723 – $8,072 |
| Oscar Health | 132 |
$3,549 – $14,192 |
| EmblemHealth | 40 |
$3,208 – $42,300 |
| AvMed | 29 |
$8,361 – $28,672 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $1,385 |
| Oregon | $1,439 |
| Iowa | $1,842 |
| Montana | $1,879 |
| North Dakota | $2,275 |
| West Virginia | $2,313 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1432 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $5,641, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $9,860, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $5,302, a Medicare rate of about $526. Most cash prices fall between $1,439 and $18,841 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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