CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $69 (375%)
Insurance Median: $24 (131%)
Cash: $69 (375% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (131% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $21 87%
Aetna $18 - $25 98%
Cca Senior Care Options $18 98%
Geha $18 98%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $19 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 98%
Cigna $19 - $101 103%
Bcn Domestic $21 114%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $21 114%
Blue Care Network $21 114%
Blue Distinction Transplant $21 114%
Blue Shield - Ca $21 114%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $21 114%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $21 114%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $21 114%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $21 114%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $21 114%
Health Choices $21 114%
Kaiser Domestic $21 114%
Pre-Employment $21 114%
Unicare $21 114%
Wc Domestic $21 114%
Wellpoint $21 114%
Centivo $23 125%
Fallon Health $24 131%
1199 National Benefit Fund $25 136%
Allied Benefit Systems $25 136%
Gravie Admin Services $25 136%
Hap $25 136%
Luminare Health $25 136%
Meritain $25 136%
Nippon Life Ins $25 136%
Webtpa $25 136%
Connecticare $26 - $31 141%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $28 152%
Innovative Health Plan II $39 212%
Health New England $70 381%
Allegiance $77 419%
Health Partners $77 419%
Magnacare $77 419%
Allied National Global Care $86 468%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $86 468%
Christian Care Ministry $86 468%
Dean Health $86 468%
Family Life Insurance Company $86 468%
Ghc Scw $86 468%
International Benefit Administrators $86 468%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $86 468%
Manhattan Life $86 468%
Medi Share $86 468%
Multiplan $86 468%
Mvp $86 468%
PHCS $86 468%
Pai $86 468%
Pan-American Life $86 468%
Paramount HMO $86 468%
Trinity Health Share $86 468%
Prime Health Services $88 479%
Health Smart $107 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals