making minimum wage or less. ï· From 2013 to 2014, the number of Pennsylvania workers at or below the minimum. wage decreased (by 17.5 percent), while total employment and the number of all. hourly workers increased by 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.
1 On average, the price of a biopsy without any type of insurance can range anywhere from $500 to as much as $8,000 for each procedure.2  For example, having a prostate biopsy can cost anywhere from $475 to $1,700. Higher-end procedures such as a liver or kidney biopsy can range anywhere from $2,000 to as much as $7,500. 2  HealthGrades.com offers an insight on the different prices of the procedure in different parts of the country.
A brain biopsy is a procedure used to remove a tumor or a piece of tissue from the brain so that it can be examined under a microscope to diagnose illness.Types of brain biopsies include needle biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, and open biopsy. In a needle biopsy, a small hole is drilled into the skull.A narrow, hollow needle is placed into the incision to extract a tiny portion of the tumor or tissue.ypes of brain biopsies include needle biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, and open biopsy. In a needle biopsy, a small hole is drilled into the skull. A narrow, hollow needle is placed into the incision to extract a tiny portion of the tumor or tissue.