Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Expanded Benefits Now Available!
Screening for prostate cancer is important and the new benefit will provide access to diagnostic test for men.
Who Can Benefit?
- Males 40 and older with an NHFCard can now access ONE Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test per year.
- Expanded Benefits: – All males enrolled for Prostate Cancer can now access up to Four (4) PSA Tests per year.
- The subsidy for the PSA test is set at $1,920.00 (per test).
- Maximum allowance of four (4) tests per year.
Where to Access the PSA test with the NHFCard?
You can visit the following laboratories and more locations will be added over time.
Data on Prostate Cancer Screening in Jamaica
- Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Jamaican Men.
- Only 28% of men over 40 years of age ever had a digital rectal examination done.
- Of the 5.1 % of men 40 years and older who were sent by healthcare professional for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test, only 1.9% of men in this age group report having done a PSA test.
Source: Health & Lifestyle Survey 111, MOH
