CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $16 (87%)
Insurance Median: $24 (131%)
Cash: $16 (87% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (131% 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
Aetna $2 - $267 11%
Encore Ppo $2 - $354 11%
Lutheran Network $2 - $216 11%
Lutheran Preferred $2 - $236 11%
Sagamore $2 - $213 11%
Self Pay $2 - $216 11%
Three Rivers $2 - $177 11%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $196 11%
First Health $3 - $295 16%
Multiplan $3 - $307 16%
Prime Health Services $3 - $295 16%
Advantage Health Solutions $4 - $326 22%
Align Network $4 - $314 22%
Allied Benefit Systems $4 - $354 22%
Amish Aid $4 - $94 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $143 22%
Cigna $4 - $393 22%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 - $18 22%
Frontpath Health Coalition $4 - $314 22%
Humana $4 - $18 22%
Managed Health Services $4 - $37 22%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4 - $393 22%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $18 22%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 - $18 22%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 - $18 22%
Node Va $4 - $18 22%
Parkview Healthplan Services $4 - $393 22%
Php $4 - $157 22%
Php Freedom Network $4 - $33 22%
Tricare $4 - $17 22%
Value Options $4 - $393 22%
Veterans Eval Services $4 - $18 22%
In Dept Of Correction $5 - $19 27%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $5 - $19 27%
Us Department Of Labor $6 - $23 33%
Lutheran Advanced Network $7 - $28 38%
Encore Work Comp In $8 - $33 44%
Work Comp $9 - $37 49%
Encore Kba Epo $11 - $44 60%
Encore Kba Ppo $14 - $55 76%
Caresource $18 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 98%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals