PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total: from $46.40 to $244.00, with a median of $122.20. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 84153, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA CHG PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN,TOTAL | $46.40 | $58.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA CHG PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN,TOTAL | $46.40 | $58.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSA; TOTAL | $64.28 | $80.35 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSA; TOTAL | $64.28 | $80.35 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Warde 1012090 Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $122.20 | $188.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Mayo Prostate Specific Antigen Total Ultrasensitive | $122.20 | $188.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $122.20 | $188.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Prostate Specific Antigen Total Ultrasensitive | $149.50 | $230.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Warde 1012090 Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $149.50 | $230.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $149.50 | $230.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Psaft Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $189.80 | $292.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $230.00 | $230.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Psaft Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $244.00 | $244.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $46.40, median $122.20, highest $244.00 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $122.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
The total PSA test measures prostate-specific antigen in the blood, a protein made by the prostate gland. It is used in prostate cancer screening and to monitor men after prostate cancer treatment. Levels can also rise with an enlarged or inflamed prostate.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw is often a separate charge.