CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $47 (256%)
Insurance Median: $50 (272%)
Cash: $47 (256% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (272% 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 272% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 172%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $29 54%
Physicians Health Plan $15 - $115 82%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $143 87%
Amish Aid $17 - $80 92%
Self Pay $17 - $133 92%
Tricare $17 92%
Aetna $18 - $132 98%
Caresource $18 98%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
Iu Health $18 98%
Lutheran Preferred $18 - $178 98%
Managed Health Services $18 - $37 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $18 98%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $18 98%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $18 98%
Node Va $18 98%
Veterans Eval Services $18 98%
In Dept Of Correction $19 103%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $19 103%
Cigna $20 - $107 109%
Php Freedom Network $21 - $35 114%
Us Department Of Labor $23 125%
Lutheran Advanced Network $28 152%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $28 152%
Align In Work Comp $29 158%
Encore Ppo $31 - $148 169%
Lutheran Network $31 - $148 169%
Encore Work Comp In $33 179%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $33 - $157 179%
Prime Health Services $33 - $222 179%
Sagamore $33 - $165 179%
In Work Comp $37 201%
Encore Kba Epo $44 239%
Frontpath $50 - $237 272%
Advantage Health Solutions $51 - $246 277%
Encore Health Network $51 - $266 277%
Multiplan $53 - $266 288%
Encore Kba Ppo $55 299%
Allied Benefit Systems $56 - $266 305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals