PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total in Paducah, KY-IL
In Paducah, KY-IL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total: from $127.20 to $242.43, with a median of $146.40. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC lowest Paducah, KY HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $127.20 | $212.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah, KY HC So Assay of Psa Total | $146.40 | $244.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah, KY PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | $242.43 | $323.24 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $127.20, median $146.40, highest $242.43 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $158.40. 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.