CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Kootenai Health

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84153
Insurance Median: $79
Cash Discount Price: $77
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Kootenai Health is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur D'Alene, ID.

Cash / Self-Pay

$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$79

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: $77 (419%)

Insurance Median: $79 (430%)

Cash: $77 (419% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $79 (430% 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 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$11 - $166	60%
Magellan	$16	87%
Wellpoint	$16	87%
Humana	$18	98%
Premera	$18 - $114	98%
Regence Blue Shield Of Idaho	$18	98%
Aetna	$19 - $154	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$19 - $166	103%
Molina Healthcare Of Idaho	$19 - $68	103%
Pacificsource	$19 - $40	103%
Group Health/Kaiser	$66	359%
Mountain Health Co-Op	$72 - $143	392%
Cigna	$76 - $154	413%
First Choice Health (Ameriben)	$79 - $160	430%
Interwest Health	$79 - $157	430%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $77.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84153.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Kootenai Health is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84153.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.