CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$43
about 2.4× the $18 Medicare rate · typically $19–$81
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $24 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $18 Fair price $43 This hospital $19

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $15 Priciest $19

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) is about $43 (about 2.4× the $18 Medicare rate). Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $19 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wilmington, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18 98%
Aetnamajor $19 103%
Cignamajor $19 103%
Humanamajor $18 98%
Ambetter (Centene) $44 239%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $18 - $37

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2131 S 17Th St, Wilmington, NC 28402
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals