Key takeaways

  • Medicare usually covers TURP surgery, which doctors may perform at an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital.
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  • According to Medicare, the average cost of TURP surgery at a hospital department is $1,065, and the average cost of TURP surgery at an ambulatory surgical center is $573.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Medicare covers TURP for people who meet their requirements.

Yes, Medicare usually covers TURP surgery. Doctors may perform TURP surgery at an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital. Medicare Part A may cover the costs if you receive hospital admittance for your TURP surgery. Medicare Part B may cover the costs if you have TURP surgery at an ambulatory surgical center.

If you need prescription medications in preparation for or following your TURP surgery, Medicare Part D might cover them as long as they’re Medicare-approved medications.

According to Medicare, the average cost to people who have TURP surgery at a hospital department is $1,065, and the average cost to people who have TURP surgery at an ambulatory surgical center is $573.

These out-of-pocket costs include your Part A deductible, which is $1,676 in 2025 for TURP performed in a hospital department, or your Part B deductible of $257 and your Part B 20% coinsurance fees for TURP performed in an ambulatory surgical center.

In 2025, Medicare Part D can cover a $2,000 deductible for prescription medications.

If you have Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage), your fee may vary depending on the plan you choose.

TURP is a procedure doctors perform to help treat BPH. Medicare covers this procedure whether you have the procedure at an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital department.

Your healthcare professional can help determine whether you meet the requirements for TURP and whether Medicare may cover it.