CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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%)
Insurance Median: $39 (212%)
Ins. Median: $39 (212% 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 212% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 112%). 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
Caresource Wv $22 - $40 120%
Aetna $23 - $45 125%
Carefirst D-Snp $23 - $42 125%
Carefirst Ppo $23 - $42 125%
Humana $23 - $42 125%
Medicare (plans) $23 - $42 125%
Provider Partners $23 - $42 125%
Senior Advantage $23 - $42 125%
United Mine Workers Of America $23 - $45 125%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $45 125%
Amerigroup $24 - $42 131%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $24 - $42 131%
Coventry $24 - $42 131%
Highmark Health Options Wv $24 - $42 131%
Maryland Physicians Care $24 - $42 131%
Multiplan $24 - $43 131%
The Health Plan Of Wv $24 - $42 131%
Wellpoint Wv $24 - $42 131%
Alliance Coal $25 - $45 136%
American Correctional Healthcare $25 - $45 136%
Carefirst Commercial $25 - $45 136%
Cigna $25 - $45 136%
First Health $25 - $45 136%
John Hopkins Healthcare $25 - $45 136%
Peak Commercial $25 - $45 136%
Stratose/ 4 Most $25 - $45 136%
The Health Plan $25 - $45 136%
The Health Plan Commercial $25 - $45 136%
Upmc Commercial $25 - $45 136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals