CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $194
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $194. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 10.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$194

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: $156 (848%)
Insurance Median: $194 (1055%)
Cash: $156 (848% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $194 (1055% 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 1055% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 955%). 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
Meridian Health Plan $9 49%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $216 49%
Aetna $18 - $216 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $216 98%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $18 - $216 98%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $18 - $216 98%
Health Partners $18 - $216 98%
Humana $18 - $216 98%
Sae Hospice $18 - $216 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $216 98%
Celtic Insurance Company $39 - $216 212%
Naphcare $41 - $216 223%
Claim Doc $46 - $216 250%
Hopetrust $46 - $216 250%
Amish Community $60 326%
Wellfirst $139 756%
First Health $161 875%
Cigna $171 - $216 930%
Healthlink $172 - $216 935%
Caterpillar, Inc. $173 941%
Consociate Group $190 1033%
Choicecare $194 1055%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $194 1055%
Multiplan/Phcs $194 1055%
Provider Network Of America $194 1055%
City Of Springfield $216 1175%
Current Health Solutions $216 1175%
Healthscope $216 1175%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $216 1175%
Interplan $216 1175%
Live360 $216 1175%
Wexford $216 1175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals