CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)
Facility: Kern Medical Center
Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$14
about 0.8× the $18 Medicare rate · typically $12–$36
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $18 Fair price $14 Cash price $33 Hospital's list price $41
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumana
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3 - $66 | 16% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $4 - $70 | 22% |
| Health Net | $3 - $63 | 16% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $2 - $35 |
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Other Procedures at Kern Medical Center
Compare: Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at other CA hospitals
- Greater El Monte Community Hospital · South El Monte $11
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- Orchard Hospital · Gridley $13
- Plumas District Hospital · Quincy $13
- Seneca District Hospital · Chester $13
- Banner Lassen Medical Center · Susanville $15
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City · Panorama City $16
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles · Los Angeles $16
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.