CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Pioneer Medical Center is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $66 (359%)
Insurance Median: $77 (419%)
Cash: $66 (359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (419% 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 419% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 319%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $132 196%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $36 - $72 196%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $36 - $72 196%
Humana $36 - $146 196%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $36 - $72 196%
UnitedHealthcare $36 - $151 196%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $55 - $111 299%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $67 - $135 364%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $70 - $140 381%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Americas Choice-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
City Of Billings-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
First Health-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Interwest Ppo $75 - $151 408%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $75 - $151 408%
Pacific Source-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Three Rivers-All Plans $75 - $151 408%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $77 - $154 419%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $77 - $154 419%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $77 - $156 419%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $79 - $159 430%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals