PSA test (prostate) in Palestine, TX: hospital prices
One hospital in the Palestine, TX metro area prices CPT 84153 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Palestine, TX metro area lists psa test (prostate) (CPT 84153) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 84153. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 84153, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About psa test (prostate)
CPT 84153 is a total PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, used to screen for and monitor prostate cancer and to follow prostate enlargement. It is a single blood test, usually ordered with a routine physical for men from around age 50, or earlier with family history.
What the price covers
The laboratory analysis only. The blood draw is a separate small charge. A "free PSA" test (84154) is a different code sometimes ordered alongside it.
Why prices vary
A PSA test costs a laboratory a few dollars. Hospital cash prices range from under $20 to several hundred dollars for the same test. Independent laboratories and direct-to-consumer lab services are usually the cheapest route; results are equivalent.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 84153 plus the blood draw?
- Is a free-PSA test also being ordered?
- Can the sample be sent to an independent laboratory?