CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $267
  • Cash Discount Price: $267
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $267. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $267. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 14.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$267

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$267

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: $267 (1452%)
Insurance Median: $267 (1452%)
Cash: $267 (1452% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $267 (1452% 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 1452% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1352%). 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
Aetna $144 - $267 783%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $144 - $247 783%
Humana $144 - $254 783%
Medicare (plans) $144 783%
Tricare $144 - $267 783%
UnitedHealthcare $144 - $267 783%
Veterans Administration [100068] $144 783%
Cigna $187 - $267 1017%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $254 1381%
Geha [100039] $254 1381%
Healthscope [100157] $254 1381%
Aarp [100007] $267 1452%
Aig Travel [100255] $267 1452%
Aig [700029] $267 1452%
Ameriben [100266] $267 1452%
American Republic [100018] $267 1452%
Amtrust North America [700042] $267 1452%
Axa Travel [100256] $267 1452%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $267 1452%
Broadspire [700043] $267 1452%
Bupa Global [100257] $267 1452%
Ccmsi [700017] $267 1452%
Champ Va [500001] $267 1452%
Chp [300053] $267 1452%
Chubb Services [700054] $267 1452%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $267 1452%
Corvel [700058] $267 1452%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $267 1452%
Equitable Life [100160] $267 1452%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $267 1452%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $267 1452%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $267 1452%
Generic Commercial [109999] $267 1452%
Generic Other [509999] $267 1452%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $267 1452%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $267 1452%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $267 1452%
Global Excel [100259] $267 1452%
Gmmi [100260] $267 1452%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $267 1452%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $267 1452%
Health Net [100261] $267 1452%
Imagine 360 [100043] $267 1452%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $267 1452%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $267 1452%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $267 1452%
Marriott Claim [700056] $267 1452%
Medi Share [100263] $267 1452%
Medicaid / KanCare $267 1452%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $267 1452%
Owcp [700057] $267 1452%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $267 1452%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $267 1452%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $267 1452%
Sedgwick [700027] $267 1452%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $267 1452%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $267 1452%
Transamerica [100097] $267 1452%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $267 1452%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $267 1452%
United American Insurance [100119] $267 1452%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $267 1452%
Wea [100120] $267 1452%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals