CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $105
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $105. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$105

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: $137 (745%)
Insurance Median: $105 (571%)
Cash: $137 (745% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $105 (571% 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 571% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 471%). 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 $18 - $477 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $431 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $20 98%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $29 98%
Va Medical Center $18 98%
Cigna $19 - $573 103%
Clover Health Plan $19 103%
Humana $20 109%
Tricare $22 120%
Us Family Health Plan $22 120%
Charity Care $24 131%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $573 131%
Elap $26 - $33 141%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $27 - $149 147%
Wellcare $27 147%
Centivo $33 179%
Claim Watcher $33 179%
Horizon Behavioral Health $39 - $215 212%
Horizon Nj Health $39 212%
Amerihealth $50 272%
Beacon Health Options $52 - $286 283%
Magnacare $63 - $401 343%
Princeton Theological Seminary $68 - $372 370%
Coventry $74 - $401 402%
Health Net $74 - $401 402%
Beech Street $84 - $487 457%
Intergrated Health Plan $84 - $458 457%
Intergroup $84 - $458 457%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $84 - $458 457%
Allied Trades $89 - $487 484%
Consumer Health Network $89 - $487 484%
Devon Health Services $89 - $487 484%
First Managed Care Option $89 - $487 484%
Ie Shaffer $89 - $487 484%
Private Healthcare Systems $89 - $487 484%
Qualcare $89 - $487 484%
Total Care Network $89 - $487 484%
Tri-State $89 - $487 484%
Commercial Other $105 - $573 571%
Compsych $105 - $573 571%
Concern Plus $105 - $573 571%
International Pfs $105 - $573 571%
Life St. Francis $105 - $573 571%
Magellan $105 - $573 571%
Managed Health Network $105 - $573 571%
Nj Carpenters $105 - $573 571%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $105 - $573 571%
Personnel Health Program $105 - $573 571%
United Behavioral Health $105 - $573 571%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals