CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$55
about 3.1× the $18 Medicare rate · typically $25–$75
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $18 Fair price $55 Cash price $125 Hospital's list price $166
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 | $133 | 723% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $74 | 402% |
| Aetnamajor | $133 | 723% |
| Humanamajor | $89 - $116 | 484% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $133 |
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Other Procedures at Union General Hospital
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.