CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Craig Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $560
  • Cash Discount Price: $310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 30.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Craig Hospital is $560. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $310. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 30.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$310

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$560

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: $310 (1686%)
Insurance Median: $560 (3045%)
Cash: $310 (1686% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $560 (3045% 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 3045% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2945%). 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 $16 87%
Cms $18 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $406 98%
Cigna $412 2240%
Kaiser $423 2300%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $432 2349%
Carisk Outcomes $448 2436%
Zenith $486 2643%
Aetna $508 2762%
Corvel Worker'S Comp $523 2844%
Liberty Mutual Worker'S Comp $523 2844%
Paradigm $523 - $553 2844%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $545 - $583 2964%
Midwest Employers Casualty $553 3007%
Coventry/First Health $560 3045%
Fcci Worker'S Comp $560 3045%
Geha/Ppo Usa $560 3045%
Great-West Healthcare $560 3045%
Multiplan/Phcs $560 - $590 3045%
Prime Health Services $568 3089%
First Choice Health $583 3170%
Focus Worker'S Comp $598 3252%
General Reinsurance $598 - $635 3252%
Provider Network Of America $598 3252%
Three Rivers Provider Network $598 - $613 3252%
Wyoming Worker'S Comp $598 3252%
Allstate $635 3453%
Tricare $635 3453%
National Provider Network $672 3654%
Up & Up $672 3654%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL