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PSA Total levels: what's normal, high and low

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The short answer

PSA Total is measured with a standard blood draw; no fasting is needed. A typical reference range is 0.000 – 2.50 ng/mL (male, age 18–49; more bands below). At TestWell it's $28.99 all-in as PSA, Total, results in 1–3 business days, drawn at Quest or Labcorp. An out-of-range result is a prompt to look closer, not a diagnosis.

Units
ng/mL
Sample
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results
1–3 business days
Price
$28.99
Labs
Quest or Labcorp · BioReference in NY/NJ

PSA Total Reference Range

These are the typical adult reference ranges used by major US labs. Your report will include the specific range used by the lab that processed your sample.

PopulationRange
Male, age 18–490.000 – 2.50 ng/mL
Male, age 50–590.000 – 3.50 ng/mL
Male, age 60–690.000 – 4.50 ng/mL
Male, age 70+0.000 – 6.50 ng/mL

Reference ranges are educational. Always interpret your result with the specific range printed on your lab report and discuss anything outside the range with a clinician.

Tools: look up another marker's range · convert lab units

What your PSA Total result may mean

Higher than range

Above 4.0 ng/mL traditionally warrants follow-up; thresholds vary with age. Many causes besides cancer (BPH, prostatitis).

What a high PSA Total means: causes, symptoms, next steps →

Educational only — not a diagnosis. Many factors can influence a single result. Discuss anything that concerns you with a healthcare provider.

How do you get a PSA Total test?

Order online, a licensed physician reviews the requisition, and you walk into a nearby lab for the draw. PSA Total is available on its own or inside these panels — panels cost less per marker when you want the fuller picture.

OptionIncludesPrice
PSA, TotalThis marker only$28.99
Men's Health Panel8 tests$139.99
TRT Quarterly Panel11 tests$179.00
TRT Starting Panel14 tests$229.99
Men's Cancer Screening Panel12 tests$299.99

Quest vs. Labcorp for PSA Total: which lab should you pick?

Both are CLIA-certified national labs and the result is clinically equivalent, so pick whichever location is closer. Your report will print that lab's own reference range, which can differ slightly from the table above.

LabAvailablePrice
Quest DiagnosticsYes$28.99
LabcorpYes$39.99
BioReference (NY & NJ)Yes$29.99

Need help choosing a location? Use the lab finder to see draw sites near your ZIP.

Related Heart Health biomarkers

Markers commonly tested alongside PSA Total.

Frequently asked

Above 4.0 ng/mL traditionally warrants follow-up; thresholds vary with age. Many causes besides cancer (BPH, prostatitis). A single result above the reference range is a prompt to look closer with a clinician — often a repeat test and related markers — not a diagnosis on its own.

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