CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $249
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $249. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$249

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

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: $249 (1354%)
Insurance Median: $95 (517%)
Cash: $249 (1354% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (517% 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 517% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 417%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $356 98%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $18 98%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $18 98%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $18 98%
Tricare $18 98%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $18 98%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $19 103%
Medi-Cal $21 114%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $21 114%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $22 120%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $22 120%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $24 131%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $25 136%
Wellpath - All Plans $26 141%
Aetna $31 169%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $31 169%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $33 179%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $33 179%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $35 190%
UnitedHealthcare $37 201%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $65 353%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $65 353%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $125 680%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $202 1098%
Kaiser-All Plans $231 1256%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $263 1430%
Champus-All Plans $285 1550%
Cigna $285 1550%
Networks By Design - All Plans $285 1550%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $303 1648%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $303 1648%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $303 1648%
Interplan-All Plans $313 1702%
Bps-All Plans $320 1740%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $320 1740%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $320 1740%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $356 1936%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $356 1936%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $427 2322%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $427 2322%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $463 2518%
Canopy Op Only $641 3486%
Vnpn - All Plans $641 3486%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals