PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 7 hospitals list a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free as an inpatient: from $22.95 to $55.00, with a median of $45.50. The lowest listed price is at Boston Medical Center.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 84154, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $22.95 | $51.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $28.98 | $64.39 | 55% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $37.19 | $82.65 | 55% | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $45.50 | $65.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $45.50 | $65.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose, MA HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $45.50 | $65.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA HC Prostatic Antigen, Free So | $55.00 | $55.00 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.95, median $45.50, highest $55.00 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $45.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The free PSA test measures the part of PSA in the blood that is not bound to proteins. It is usually done along with a total PSA; the ratio of free to total PSA can help a doctor decide whether further testing, such as a biopsy, is needed.
What the price covers
The price covers the free PSA test only. The total PSA (84153) and the blood draw are billed separately.