PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free as an inpatient: from $46.40 to $322.00, with a median of $140.40. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 84154, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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,FREE | $46.40 | $58.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA CHG PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN,FREE | $46.40 | $58.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSA; FREE | $64.28 | $80.35 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC PSA; FREE | $64.28 | $80.35 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Warde 1012090 Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $140.40 | $216.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Psaft Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $162.00 | $162.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Psaft Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $195.65 | $301.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Warde 1012090 Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $209.30 | $322.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Warde 1012090 Prostate Specific Antigen Free | $322.00 | $322.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $46.40, median $140.40, highest $322.00 — a 6.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $140.40 — 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.