CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $113 (614%)
Insurance Median: $84 (457%)
Cash: $113 (614% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (457% 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 457% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 357%). 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 $9 - $143 49%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $26 141%
Aetna $44 - $83 239%
Cigna $47 - $111 256%
Devoted $47 256%
Humana $47 256%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $47 - $142 256%
Molina $47 256%
Primetime Health Plan $47 256%
Summacare $47 - $77 256%
The Health Plan $47 - $100 256%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $58 256%
Wellcare By Allwell $47 256%
Paramount $48 261%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $49 266%
Valor Health Plans $49 266%
Amish Aid Community Plan $69 375%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $69 375%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $69 375%
Jp Farley $71 386%
Clarity $72 392%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $76 413%
Immergrun $76 413%
Sunrise Plan Communities $76 413%
Aultcare $83 451%
Ambetter / Centene $84 457%
Caresource $84 457%
Healthsmart $98 533%
Ohio Health Choice $98 - $136 533%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $106 576%
Beech Street $121 - $136 658%
Ohio Preferred Network $121 - $136 658%
First Health $125 680%
Century Health Network $128 696%
Private Healthcare System $130 707%
Configurenet $136 740%
Fortified Provider Network $136 740%
Multiplan $136 740%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals