CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$40
about 2.2× the $18 Medicare rate · typically $20–$165
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $18 Fair price $40 Cash price $107 Hospital's list price $153
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $153 | 832% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $153 | 832% |
| Aetnamajor | $153 | 832% |
| Cignamajor | $153 | 832% |
| Humanamajor | $153 | 832% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $153 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $15
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $18
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $18
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $18
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $18
- Slidell Memorial Hospital · Slidell $18
- Touro Infirmary · New Orleans $18
- Ochsner American Legion Hospital · Jennings $18
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.