PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free in Portland-South Portland, ME — inpatient
In Portland-South Portland, ME, 5 hospitals list a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free as an inpatient: from $40.30 to $177.00, with a median of $126.90. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 84154, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 9, 2025 and Sep 9, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-South Portland, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital lowest Portland, ME PSA FREE | $40.30 | $155.00 | 74% | — source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick, ME HC ASSAY OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FREE | $94.90 | $94.90 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford, ME HC ASSAY OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FREE | $126.90 | $126.90 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| York Hospital York, ME PSA, FREE | $136.80 | $228.00 | 40% | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland, ME B* HC ASSAY OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FREE | $177.00 | $177.00 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.30, median $126.90, highest $177.00 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $125.45 — 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.