CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84153
Insurance Median: $154
Cash Discount Price: $162
vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.37x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Curry General Hospital is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 8.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$154

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: $162 (881%)

Insurance Median: $154 (837%)

Cash: $162 (881% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $154 (837% 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 837% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 737%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Medicaid / KanCare	$15 - $102	82%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$19	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$21 - $162	114%
Tricare	$50	272%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$70	381%
Medicare (plans)	$70 - $105	381%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$105	571%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$138	750%
Pacificsource [1148]	$138	750%
Moda [512]	$139 - $146	756%
Multiplan [1131]	$147	799%
Asuris [1258]	$154	837%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$154	837%
First Choice [528]	$154	837%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$154	837%
Regence [1351]	$154 - $162	837%
Cigna	$159 - $162	865%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$159	865%
Coventry Health [1046]	$159	865%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$159	865%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$159	865%
Aetna	$162	881%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$162	881%
Geha [531]	$162	881%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$162	881%
Meritain [550]	$162	881%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$162	881%
Trustmark [524]	$162	881%
UnitedHealthcare	$162	881%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$162	881%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	1631%
Allcare [1695]	$300	1631%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $162.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84153.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84153.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.