Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography is a new and more accurate method to detect prostate cancer.

Previous studies estimated that prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography is likely to be cost saving compared with conventional imaging.

We found that prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography is likely to be more costly than computed tomography plus a whole-body bone scan or computed tomography alone in Australia; however, it is still likely to be considered cost effective for patients with newly diagnosed, intermediate-risk or high-risk primary prostate cancer.