CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $91
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Ventura County Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $91 (495%)
Insurance Median: $31 (169%)
Cash: $91 (495% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (169% 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
Tricare $8 - $59 44%
Vchcp-All Plans $8 - $61 44%
Blue Shield Epn $17 - $125 92%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $18 98%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $19 103%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $176 103%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $21 114%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $21 114%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $21 114%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $21 114%
Medi-Cal $21 114%
Scan-All Plans $22 120%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $23 125%
Western Growers-All Plans $23 125%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $24 131%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $24 - $177 131%
Imperial-All Plans $24 131%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $24 - $177 131%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $24 131%
Aetna $25 - $322 136%
Clinicas Mcal $26 141%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $27 147%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $28 152%
Cigna $33 179%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $34 - $258 185%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $34 - $258 185%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $37 201%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $39 - $290 212%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $298 218%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $43 - $322 234%
Medicare (plans) $43 - $322 234%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $61 - $457 332%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $62 337%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals