Free PSA test cost in Sparta, NC — inpatient
In Sparta, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free as an inpatient: from $24.00 to $24.00, with a median of $24.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $64.00 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84154, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 12, 2025 and Aug 12, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta, NC · (336) 372-5511 HC PROSTATE SPECIFIC AG PSA FREE | $24.00 | $48.00 | $40.32–$44.16 | 50% | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.00, median $24.00, highest $24.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $24.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.