CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Wooster Community Hospital is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $44 (239%)
Insurance Median: $32 (174%)
Cash: $44 (239% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (174% 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
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $6 - $25 33%
Cerco-All Plans $8 - $36 44%
Aetna $9 - $51 49%
Aultcare Wayne County $9 - $38 49%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $9 - $38 49%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $9 - $41 49%
Cigna $9 - $41 49%
Health Ohio Network Employer $9 - $41 49%
Rayco-All Plans $9 - $38 49%
Wayne County-All Plans $9 - $41 49%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $10 - $44 54%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $10 - $45 54%
Healthsmart Accel $10 - $43 54%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $10 - $44 54%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $10 - $44 54%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $10 - $44 54%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $10 - $44 54%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $10 - $44 54%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $10 - $44 54%
Ohio Health Group Pref $10 - $46 54%
Summacare Preferred Choice $10 - $43 54%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $10 - $45 54%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $11 - $46 60%
Beech Street-All Plans $11 - $50 60%
Central Benefits-All Plans $11 - $49 60%
First Health-All Plans $11 - $49 60%
Flora-All Plans $11 - $49 60%
Healthsmart Hpo $11 - $49 60%
Healthsmart Ppo $11 - $47 60%
Humana $11 - $48 60%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $11 - $48 60%
Osu-All Plans $11 - $49 60%
Phcs-All Plans $11 - $50 60%
Summacare-All Other Plans $11 - $48 60%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $49 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $18 71%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $16 87%
Caresource Mcaid $16 87%
Molina Mcaid $16 87%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $17 92%
Buckeye Mcare $18 98%
Caresource Mcr Adv $18 98%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $18 98%
Molina Mcr $18 98%
Summacare Mcr $18 98%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $18 98%
Tricare $18 98%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $18 98%
Magnipower-All Plans $24 131%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $26 141%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $31 169%
Clarity Health - All Plans $36 196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals