CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $600
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $600. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 32.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$600

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: $55 (299%)
Insurance Median: $600 (3263%)
Cash: $55 (299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $600 (3263% 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 3263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3163%). 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
Triwest - All Plans $17 92%
Tricare $18 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $706 114%
Kaiser Mcal $21 114%
Medi-Cal $21 114%
Valley Hp Mcal $21 114%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $34 185%
UnitedHealthcare $130 - $530 707%
Blue Shield Mcare $134 729%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $134 729%
Kaiser Med Adv $134 729%
Central Hp Med Adv $141 767%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $371 2017%
Valley Hp Preferred $371 2017%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $417 2268%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $428 2327%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $445 2420%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $600 3263%
Cigna $600 3263%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $600 3263%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $600 3263%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $600 3263%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $600 3263%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $622 3382%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $636 3458%
Healthnet Hmo $636 3458%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $636 3458%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $636 3458%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $636 3458%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $643 3496%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $650 3535%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $671 3649%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $671 3649%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $671 3649%
Ccn (W/C) $706 3839%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $706 3839%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals