CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Grandview Medical Center is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $40 (218%)
Insurance Median: $62 (337%)
Cash: $40 (218% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (337% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 337% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 237%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $13 71%
Bc Pml $15 82%
Tricare $15 82%
Node Champva $16 87%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $93 92%
Blue Advantage $18 98%
Cigna $18 - $35 98%
Hospice $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $18 98%
Node Va $18 98%
Select Health $18 98%
Veterans Eval Services $18 98%
Victory Health $18 98%
Viva Health $18 - $113 98%
Aetna $19 - $21 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $19 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $23 125%
Ambetter / Centene $28 152%
Self Pay $31 - $49 169%
Healthspring $32 174%
Bp Health Advocate $52 283%
Ag Administrators $72 392%
Alamed $72 392%
Choicecare $72 392%
Drummond $72 392%
American Employee Alliance $82 446%
Healthchoice $103 - $124 560%
Value Options $103 560%
First Health $124 - $161 674%
Multiplan $126 - $144 685%
Blue Bell Creameries $144 783%
Natl Comp Care $154 837%
Usa Ppo $154 837%
Coventry Work Comp Al $161 875%
Novanet $166 903%
Alabama Wc $175 952%
Cal-Med $175 952%
Corvel $175 952%
Associated Admin $185 1006%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals