PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total: from $13.03 to $302.00, with a median of $78.51. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center Brighton (Boston). The highest price is 23.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84153. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$13.03Boston Medical Center Brighton
Median$78.51half pay less
Highest$302.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$65.48vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Brighton lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $13.03 | $28.95 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $30.86 | $68.57 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $38.35 | $59.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Assay of Prostate Specific Antigen Total | $43.20 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total - Psa | $45.50 | $65.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total - Psa Ultrasen | $45.50 | $65.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Prostate Specific Antigen Total - Psa | $45.50 | $65.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Prostatic Antigen, Total So | $55.00 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN | $72.01 | $72.01 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Psa Screen | $85.00 | $85.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Assay Of Psa Total | $86.00 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN | $89.01 | $89.01 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Prostatic Spec Ant | $159.13 | $167.50 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA PSA Screening | $159.13 | $167.50 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Prostatic Spec Ant | $159.13 | $167.50 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Psa Total | $171.00 | $171.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Psa Total | $230.00 | $230.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Psa Total | $302.00 | $302.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $13.03 | $45.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $85.00 | $200.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $159.13 | $159.13 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $72.01 | $80.51 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $38.35 | $62.18 |
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.
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total in other states
- Alabama$140.00
- Alaska$167.70
- Arizona$28.87
- Arkansas$62.08
- California$46.80
- Colorado$62.72
- Connecticut$81.60
- Delaware$115.08
- Florida$26.00
- Georgia$206.31
- Hawaii$51.00
- Idaho$25.65
- Illinois$88.35
- Indiana$78.79
- Iowa$79.95
- Kansas$101.73
- Kentucky$242.43
- Louisiana$42.90
- Maine$60.70
- Maryland$54.89
- Michigan$51.32
- Minnesota$56.00
- Mississippi$87.56
- Missouri$75.25
- Montana$78.03
- Nebraska$59.15
- Nevada$75.00
- New Hampshire$60.98
- New Jersey$21.15
- New Mexico$74.80
- New York$63.80
- North Carolina$93.00
- North Dakota$33.88
- Ohio$76.70
- Oklahoma$76.96
- Oregon$69.23
- Pennsylvania$89.20
- Puerto Rico$25.60
- Rhode Island$115.00
- South Carolina$74.00
- South Dakota$89.60
- Tennessee$44.54
- Texas$37.83
- Utah$80.54
- Vermont$134.40
- Virginia$86.00
- Washington$96.85
- West Virginia$67.21
- Wisconsin$90.00
- Wyoming$37.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.