CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $554
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $554. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 9.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$554

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $554 (3013%)
Insurance Median: $182 (990%)
Cash: $554 (3013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (990% 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 990% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 890%). 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
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $9 49%
Cigna $11 - $549 60%
Paired Kidney Exchange $15 - $98 82%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $1,221 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $448 98%
Kaiser Permanente $18 - $1,221 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $19 98%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $18 98%
Upmc $18 - $1,221 98%
Aetna $19 - $1,221 103%
Devoted Health $19 103%
Geisinger Health Plan $19 - $58 103%
Health Partners $19 - $1,221 103%
Humana $19 - $977 103%
Ibc $19 103%
Pa Health And Wellness $19 - $30 103%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $19 103%
Clover Health Plan $20 109%
Keystone First $20 109%
Tricare $20 109%
Us Family Health Plan $20 109%
Gateway Health Plan $23 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $1,221 131%
Pa Medical Assistance $24 - $1,221 131%
Elap $26 141%
Claims Watcher $29 - $33 158%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $30 163%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $30 163%
Horizon Nj Health $31 - $215 169%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $31 - $1,221 169%
Oscar Health Plan $31 169%
Centivo $33 179%
Elap Services $34 185%
Highmark $39 212%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $40 - $269 218%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $42 - $281 228%
Penn Global Medicine $49 266%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $64 - $549 348%
Qualcare $69 - $464 375%
Olympus $72 - $480 392%
Coventry $73 - $623 397%
Pgm - Chop $73 - $488 397%
Wissahickon Hospice $73 - $488 397%
Healthamerica/Coventry $82 - $598 446%
First Health Global $91 - $610 495%
Health Net $109 - $733 593%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $109 - $733 593%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $118 - $794 642%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $118 - $794 642%
Interlink $122 - $818 663%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $127 - $855 691%
Health America/Ccn $146 - $977 794%
Intergroup $146 - $977 794%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $146 - $977 794%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $146 - $977 794%
Preferred Care $146 - $977 794%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $182 - $1,221 990%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $182 - $1,221 990%
Commercial Other $182 - $1,221 990%
International Pfs $182 - $1,221 990%
United Behavioral Health $182 - $1,221 990%
Workers Compensation $182 - $1,221 990%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals