CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $59
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

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: $59 (321%)
Insurance Median: $72 (392%)
Cash: $59 (321% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (392% 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 392% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 292%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $16 87%
Centurion Of Idaho $16 87%
Id County Ada $16 87%
Id County Canyon $16 87%
Id County Cat Fund $16 87%
Id County Payette $16 87%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $16 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 - $39 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $75 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $19 98%
Moda Health $18 - $83 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $92 98%
Aetna $19 - $84 103%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $19 103%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $21 - $28 114%
Asuris Northwest Health $28 152%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $28 - $75 152%
Healthcare Management Admin $28 152%
Trillium Community Ohp $31 - $39 169%
Molina Marketplace $43 234%
Mountain Health Co-Op $43 - $55 234%
Pacificsource Health Plans $43 - $67 234%
Selecthealth $45 - $83 245%
Webtpa $49 - $78 266%
Allegiance $53 - $68 288%
Columbia Health Network $53 - $67 288%
Employee Benefit Management $61 - $78 332%
First Choice Health $61 - $78 332%
Providence $61 - $78 332%
Humana $63 - $92 343%
Allied National Global Care $65 - $83 353%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $65 - $83 353%
Christian Care Ministry $65 - $83 353%
Dean Health $65 - $83 353%
Fallon Health $65 - $83 353%
Family Life Insurance Company $65 - $83 353%
First Health $65 - $83 353%
Geha $65 - $84 353%
Ghc Scw $65 - $83 353%
Healthnet $65 - $83 353%
International Benefit Administrators $65 - $83 353%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $65 - $83 353%
Manhattan Life $65 - $83 353%
Medi Share $65 - $83 353%
Pai $65 - $83 353%
Pan-American Life $65 - $83 353%
Paramount Hmo $65 - $83 353%
Phcs $65 - $83 353%
Trinity Health Share $65 - $83 353%
Allied Benefit Systems $66 - $84 359%
Ameriben $66 - $84 359%
Asr Health Benefits $66 - $84 359%
Boon Chapman $66 - $84 359%
Christian Brother Services $66 - $84 359%
Healthez $66 - $84 359%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $66 - $84 359%
Meritain $66 - $84 359%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $66 - $84 359%
Cigna $72 392%
Priority Health $72 392%
Bcn Domestic $75 408%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $75 408%
Blue Care Network $75 408%
Blue Distinction Transplant $75 408%
Blue Shield - Ca $75 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $75 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $75 408%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $75 408%
Health Choices $75 408%
Kaiser Domestic $75 408%
Pre-Employment $75 408%
Wc Domestic $75 408%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals