CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $474
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at St Lucie Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $474. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$474

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $474 (2577%)
Insurance Median: $19 (103%)
Cash: $474 (2577% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (103% 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
Freedom Health $3 - $147 16%
Optimum $3 - $79 16%
Avmed $4 - $459 22%
Simply Healthcare Plans $4 - $119 22%
Health Sun Health Plan $6 - $196 33%
Molina $6 - $248 33%
Sunshine State Health Plan $7 - $234 38%
Aetna $9 - $275 49%
Humana $11 - $367 60%
United $13 - $413 71%
United Ppo $13 - $404 71%
Plotkin Health $15 - $459 82%
Prime Health Sherriff $15 - $459 82%
Careplus $18 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $18 98%
Hospice Treasure Coast $18 98%
Ndms Definitive Care $18 98%
United Behavioral Health $18 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
American Health Plan $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 103%
Prominence Healthfirst $19 103%
Sunshine State $19 - $20 103%
Ultimate Health Plan $19 103%
Centurion $20 109%
Cigna $20 109%
Florida Complete Care $20 109%
Amerihealth Caritas $22 120%
Longevity Health Plan $22 120%
Multiplan $22 - $780 120%
Solis Health Plan $27 147%
Oscar $35 190%
Simply Healthcare $42 228%
Corvel Corporation $155 843%
Careworks (Rockport) $158 859%
Prime Health $158 859%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals