CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Bienville Medical Center is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $110 (598%)
Insurance Median: $99 (538%)
Cash: $110 (598% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (538% 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 538% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 438%). 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
Aetna $11 - $184 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $18 60%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $11 - $18 60%
Mmd Healthy Blue $11 - $18 60%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $11 - $18 60%
Mmd Misc $11 - $18 60%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $99 60%
Ambetter / Centene $19 - $99 103%
Humana $19 - $118 103%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $19 - $99 103%
Medicare (plans) $19 - $99 103%
Misc Mgd Care $19 - $184 103%
Mmc Blue Advantage $19 - $99 103%
Mmc Misc $19 - $99 103%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $19 - $99 103%
Va Health $19 - $99 103%
Cashiering $73 - $110 397%
Cigna $92 500%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $110 598%
Wc City Of Arcadia $165 897%
Wc House Of Raeford $165 897%
Wc Misc $165 897%
Wc Stonetrust $165 897%
Aarp $184 1001%
Allegiance Health Managme $184 1001%
Amfirst $184 1001%
Apwu $184 1001%
Liberty Mutual $184 1001%
Misc Comm A-L $184 1001%
Misc Comm M-Z $184 1001%
Tricare $184 1001%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals