CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)
Facility: Mercy Hospital South
Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84153
- Insurance Median: $25
- Cash Discount Price: $70
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Mercy Hospital South is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$25
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: $70 (381%)
Insurance Median: $25 (136%)
Cash: $70 (381% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (136% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $7 - $30 | 38% |
| Aetna | $15 - $28 | 82% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $18 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $18 - $102 | 98% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $18 | 98% |
| Cigna | $18 - $51 | 98% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $18 | 98% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $18 | 98% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $18 | 98% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $18 | 98% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $18 | 98% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $18 | 98% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $18 | 98% |
| Humana | $18 - $81 | 98% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $18 | 98% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $18 | 98% |
| Medicare (plans) | $18 - $113 | 98% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $18 | 98% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $18 | 98% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $18 | 98% |
| Tricare | $18 | 98% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $18 - $22 | 98% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $20 | 109% |
| St Johns Mercy Rehab Llc Contracted [320359] | $20 | 109% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $22 | 120% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $24 | 131% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $24 | 131% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $24 | 131% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $24 | 131% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $24 | 131% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $24 - $77 | 131% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $24 | 131% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $24 - $31 | 131% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $24 - $31 | 131% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $24 | 131% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $24 | 131% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $24 | 131% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $25 | 136% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $30 | 163% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $30 | 163% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $30 | 163% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $30 | 163% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $32 | 174% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $41 | 223% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $61 - $68 | 332% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $61 - $68 | 332% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $61 - $68 | 332% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $66 - $73 | 359% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $66 - $73 | 359% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $66 - $73 | 359% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $66 - $73 | 359% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $71 - $81 | 386% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $71 - $79 | 386% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $71 - $85 | 386% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $71 - $79 | 386% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $76 - $90 | 413% |