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Prostate Cancer: Screening

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 111605

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average national unit cost is to the NHS for a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy, used in prostate cancer detection; and how that cost is calculated.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The information requested is not held centrally. The cost of a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy can vary between National Health Service providers, depending on local commissioning arrangements, workforce models, and operational costs.

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