PSA Test Cost

Typical costs:

• PSA tests are frequently done in doctor's offices and are often covered by medical insurance, especially for men older than age 50. According to Health Care Blue Book^[1] , an online health cost estimator, a PSA typically costs $22 for patients without insurance, but might not include the price of an office visit which can cost an additional $25-$100. Saint Elizabeth Medical Center^[2] , in Lincoln, NE, charges $105 for a PSA test.
• PSA tests are available for use at home, with blood samples mailed to a lab for analysis. Home PSA tests cost $20-$50, and usually include pre-paid mailers for sending samples to a lab and the cost of the lab work.

• PSA tests involve a phlebotomist drawing blood on a patient. Typically, a patient will have an elastic band placed around their upper arm to stop blood flow. The needle insertion site is cleaned with alcohol as part of the preparation. A needle is placed in the vein and blood is collected. Lab technicians will examine the blood and return results to a patient, generally in three to five days. WebMD provides an overview of PSA tests^[3] , including what to expect and what elevated PSA levels signify.
• Home PSA tests typically include a lancet, a bandage, a blood collection kit and instructions. Most home PSA tests come with a pre-paid mailer to send the sample to a lab for testing.

• The cost of an office visit to a physician might be added to the cost of a PSA test. Expect an office visit to cost $25-$100.

• Medical insurance may cover the cost of a PSA test. Contact the insurance provider for specific coverage details.
• Medicare typically covers the cost of an annual PSA test for men older than 50. Specific coverage can vary by state^[4] .

• The American Cancer Society provides information on early detection of prostate cancer through PSA testing.
• The American Urological Association urges all men older than age 40 to have a PSA test to check for prostate cancer.
• Not all over-the-counter PSA test kits are Food and Drug Administration-approved. The FDA maintains a database^[5] of all of its approved products. The FDA warns^[6] that while home-use tests are convenient, they should not replace regular visits with a physician.
• The Prostate Cancer Foundation provides information about the benefits of early detection and screening^[7] of prostate cancer and understanding PSA tests^[8] .
• The Mayo Clinic^[9] provides information to help patients decide whether to have a PSA test.

1.  healthcarebluebook.com/page_Results.aspx?id=697&dataset=lab&g=Prostate-Specific%20...
2.  tp.chi.acelogicus.net/nese/Default.aspx
3.  www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/psa
4.  www.medicare.gov/coverage/your-medicare-coverage.html
5.  www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfIVD/Search.cfm
6.  www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/InVitroDiagnostics/HomeUse...
7.  www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5802037/k.6B8C/Early_Detection__Screening.htm
8.  www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5802071/k.C620/PSA__DRE_Screening.htm
9.  www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-cancer/HQ01273

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