Is PSA testing for screening purposes insured?
No. Although the Ontario Ministry of Health endorses the PSA Clinical Guideline Expert Committee’s recommendation that men be well-informed and understand the ramifications of PSA testing, and supports development and dissemination of educational materials for both physicians and their patients, PSA testing for screening purposes in asymptomatic males is not insured in Ontario. Asymptomatic men who, with the help of their family physician, make an informed decision to be tested and who feel it is important to their well-being must understand that they will have to pay for the test themselves.
