A biopsy may be necessary to diagnose a disease. In the Philippines, this is one of the most common procedures recommended by doctors. See the updated biopsy prices in hospitals.
The price of biopsy in the Philippines has an average range of Php 200 to Php 1,000 excluding procedure fees. Biopsy tests vary and some are expensive depending on how a specimen is collected.
The doctor will provide a prescription on what test is necessary and therefore the price will depend on it.
Price List
- Biopsy Small Php 300
- Biopsy Large Php 1,000
- Extra large Php 1,200 (estimated in public hospitals)
- Bone Tissue – Php 600 to Php 1,000
- Breast Biopsy – Php 3,750
- Cervical Biopsy – Php 600 to Php 1500
- CT Guided biopsy – Php 7,000
- Liver – Php 1,800
- Lung Biopsy – Php 1,800
- Stereotactic Biopsy – Php 6,000
- Rectal biopsy – Php 135
- Prostate biopsy – Php 47,500 complete package
- Prostate biopsy ultrasound guided – Php 700
- Punch biopsy – starts at Php 800 in a government hospital
- FNAB
Hospitals For Biopsy
For your convenience, you may inquire with any of these hospitals about their latest price rates for biopsy test.
Metro Manila
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Capitol Medical Center
Chinese General Hospital
De Los Santos Medical Center
Fe Del Mundo Medical Center
FEU Hospital NRMF
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Lung Center of the Philippines
Makati Medical Center
Manilamed
Manila Doctors Hospital
NKTI National Kidney
Perpetual Help Medical Center
PGH
Providence Hospital
St. Luke’s Medical Center
The Medical City
VRP Medical Center
World City Medical Center
Cavite
De Las Salle University Medical Center
Bacoor Doctors Medical Center
Cebu
Cebu Doctors University Hospital (Cebudoc)
Chong Hua Hospital
Perpetual Succour Hospital Cebu
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
Davao
Davao Regional Medical Center
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Laguna
Westlake Medical Center
Government Hospitals
Government hospital prices may start from Php 200 for simple ones. However, those that are invasive may result to costs greater than Php 10,000 with professional fees.
What is Biopsy
It is a test performed on a tissue sample taken from the patient. In most cases, it is important in diagnosing abnormal tissue behavior due to cancer.
A cheap biopsy is usually available in public hospitals.
Look: Senior Citizen Prices
Core Needle Biopsy
For cancers that require sampling from the tumor cells, a core needle biopsy may be recommended by the doctor. The price of core needle biopsy may range from Php 3,600 in government hospitals up to Php 8,000 or more in private hospitals.
The price of ordinary biopsy in the Philippines can range from Php 200 to Php 4,000 depending on the size, organs involved and hospital type.
More: Laboratory Test Rates
Note that more invasive biopsy tests may range from Php 10,000 to Php 27,000 depending on the difficulty of obtaining the tissue samples.
Special Biopsy
A biopsy that requires special instruments will be more expensive together with professional fees. Those with imaging guided biopsy such as mammogram, ultrasound or CT scan will cost higher.
Biopsy for Cancer
In most cases, biopsy is done to help in detecting potential cancers. The specimen may be acquired in various ways which will predict the cost. Biopsies done using state of the art devices may be more expensive and could reach up to Php 20,000 just to obtain a sample specimen.
Types of Biopsy Tests
There are different types of biopsies and it will depend on the recommendation of the doctor. The most common ones include:
- Mammotome
- Core Needle Biopsy
- CT Guided
- Ultrasound Guided
- Frozen Section Biopsy
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Marrow
- Liver biopsy
- Aspiration Biopsy
- Kidney Biopsy
- Prostate Biopsy
- Skin Biopsy
- Neck Biopsy
- Thyroid
- Surgical
- Endoscopic biopsy
- Punch biopsy
Some of the organs in which a biopsy may be performed include the brain, lungs, breast, rectum, testicles, pancreas, stomach, ovary, uterus and more.
Results
The release time of results will vary based on the requested procedure. The more invasive the collection of tissue is, the more time required before the results become available. Those done at the clinic, say for example skin biopsy, may require a shorter time.
Discounts and Package
Depending on the hospital or clinic, multiple biopsy tests may qualify for special rates. Ask about the discounts provided by the institution if there are any. In most cases, hospitals can provide package rates to patients.
Free Service
There are public and government hospitals that offer free biopsy procedure to patients. However, these hospital may be packed with individuals who also want to avail of the service. You may need to get an appointment or fall in line to get biopsy for free.
HMO
A biopsy is a special test which may not be covered by most HMO cards. Make sure to ask about this from your provider so you can save money when you use your card. However, doctors’ fees may be covered as usual especially with consultation matters.
See: Best HMO for Seniors
References: WebMD, Mayoclinic
Last Updated on March 17, 2024 by Medical Pinas
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