CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $632
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $632. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$632

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $632 (3437%)
Insurance Median: $54 (294%)
Cash: $632 (3437% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (294% 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 294% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 194%). 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
Careplus Sfl $18 98%
Cigna $18 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Humana $18 - $215 98%
Kindred Hospice $18 98%
Leon Health $18 98%
Ndms Definitive Care $18 98%
United $18 - $284 98%
United Behavioral Health $18 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
Aetna $19 - $190 103%
American Health Plan $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 103%
Oscar $19 - $26 103%
Prominence Healthfirst $19 103%
Sunshine State $19 - $20 103%
Align $20 109%
Avmed $20 - $316 109%
Centurion $20 109%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $20 109%
Florida Complete Care $20 109%
Gold Kidney $21 114%
Amerihealth Caritas $22 - $28 120%
Longevity Health Plan $22 120%
Solis Health Plan $27 147%
Freedom Health $54 - $101 294%
Optimum $54 294%
Simply Healthcare Plans $82 446%
Molina $120 - $171 653%
Health Sun Health Plan $135 734%
Aids Healthcare $139 - $758 756%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $145 788%
United Ppo $150 816%
Corvel Corporation $162 881%
Sunshine State Health Plan $164 892%
Careworks (Rockport) $166 903%
Prime Health $166 903%
Plotkin Health $316 1718%
Prime Health Sherriff $316 1718%
Medica Healthcare $373 2028%
Multiplan $474 - $537 2577%
Evernorth Bh $506 2751%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals