CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Flowers Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Flowers Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$18.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $18.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $43 (234%)
Insurance Median: $29 (158%)
Cash: $43 (234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (158% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $18.39 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $13 33%
Alabama Rehab $13 71%
Bc Pml $15 82%
Tricare $15 82%
Node Champva $16 87%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $18 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 98%
Care Improvement Plus $18 98%
Cigna $18 - $30 98%
Compassionate Hands $18 98%
Covenant Hospice $18 98%
Dayspring Hospice $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $18 98%
Node Hospice Non Par $18 98%
Node Va $18 98%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $18 98%
Occunet $18 98%
Select Health $18 98%
Southern Care Hospice $18 98%
Veterans Eval Services $18 98%
Vistacare Hospice $18 98%
Wiregrass Hospice $18 98%
Aetna $19 - $140 103%
Eon Health Care $19 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $19 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $19 103%
Prime Health $19 - $135 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $23 125%
Ambetter / Centene $28 152%
Self Pay $29 - $58 158%
S & S Healthcare $48 261%
Choicecare Commercial $67 364%
American Employee Alliance $77 419%
Coventry Healthcare $96 - $147 522%
Viva Health $115 625%
Multiplan $125 - $154 680%
Standard Textile $134 729%
Alamed Wc $135 734%
Health Choice $140 761%
Equian $144 - $151 783%
Qhp $144 783%
Novanet $154 837%
Alabama Work Comp $159 865%
Ccn/Mednet Ppo $163 886%
Corvel $163 886%
Industry Buying Group $163 886%
Galaxy Health $173 941%
Health Payors Org $173 941%
National Provider Net $173 941%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36302
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals