How much does a PSA test cost without insurance?

Across 129 hospitals in 4 metro areas, the published cash price for a PSA test (total) (CPT 84153) ranges from $5–$4,009. The typical commercial rate insurers negotiated is $61.31.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$5–$4,009
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay PSA test
Typical insured rate
$61.31
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$7.00
UHC (Commercial), Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital

PSA test cost by city

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PSA test (total) by city
CityPublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health$18–$4,009$75.26$7.0045
Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center$8–$150$75.62$10.0041
Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health$5–$382$36.03$7.7229
Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health$37–$350$78.34$12.0014

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

Lowest published cash prices

  1. $4.70 — Banner Heart Hospital (Banner Health)
  2. $6.33 — Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Banner Health)
  3. $7.11 — Banner Baywood Medical Center (Banner Health)
  4. $7.50 — Methodist Celina Medical Center (Methodist Health System)
  5. $7.50 — Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Methodist Health System)

What this price covers

These are hospital charges for CPT code 84153. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.

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