CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $207 (1126%)
Insurance Median: $35 (190%)
Cash: $207 (1126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (190% 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
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $22 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $136 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Eon Health Dme $18 98%
Friday Health $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
United $18 - $118 98%
Vidalia Health $18 98%
Aetna $19 - $189 103%
Amerigroup $19 - $33 103%
Caresource $19 103%
Clover $19 103%
Eon Health $19 103%
Georgia Assurance $19 103%
Healthspring $19 103%
Shared Health $19 103%
Wellcare $19 103%
Health One Alliance $22 120%
Pruitt Health $29 - $50 158%
Peach State $30 - $53 163%
Memorial Health Plan $33 - $118 179%
Centurion $42 - $73 228%
Multiplan $137 - $237 745%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals