CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $97
  • Cash Discount Price: $306
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $306. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$306

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$97

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: $306 (1664%)
Insurance Median: $97 (527%)
Cash: $306 (1664% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $97 (527% 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 527% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 427%). 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
Veterans Administration (Va) $13 71%
Medi-Cal $16 87%
Aetna $18 - $56 98%
Apcmg $18 - $28 98%
Asian American Medical Group $18 - $23 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $294 98%
Blue Shield Of California $18 - $234 98%
Brand New Day $18 - $23 98%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $18 - $23 98%
Canopy Health $18 - $33 98%
Care Advantage $18 98%
Chinese Community Health Plan $18 - $194 98%
Cmac $18 98%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $18 98%
For Your Benefit $18 98%
Healthnet Seniority $18 98%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $18 - $21 98%
Humana $18 98%
Imperial Health Plan $18 98%
Jade Health Care Mg $18 - $194 98%
Kaiser $18 - $317 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
North East Medical Services $18 - $23 98%
Pacificare $18 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $37 98%
Central Health Plan $19 103%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $19 103%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $20 109%
Athens Administrators $22 120%
Corvel Healthcare $22 120%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $22 - $290 120%
Tricare $22 120%
Work Comp Other $22 120%
Ahmc Health $23 125%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $23 125%
Knox-Keene Act $23 125%
San Francisco Health Plan $23 125%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $26 141%
Self Pay $57 - $132 310%
Cigna $97 527%
Interplan Corporation $227 - $232 1234%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $265 - $290 1441%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $284 - $290 1544%
The First Health Network $284 - $290 1544%
Health Net $291 - $297 1582%
Beech Street Corporation $303 - $310 1648%
Choicecare Network $322 - $329 1751%
Multiplan $322 - $329 1751%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $341 - $348 1854%
Indemnity $379 - $387 2061%
Workers Compensation Federal $379 - $387 2061%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals