CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $217
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Chester County Hospital is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $217. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$217

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $217 (1180%)
Insurance Median: $86 (468%)
Cash: $217 (1180% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (468% 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 468% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 368%). 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
Cigna $11 - $260 60%
Hospice Vna $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $19 98%
Primecare Medical $18 98%
Va Medical Center $18 98%
Aetna $19 - $153 103%
Clover Health Plan $19 103%
Devoted Health $19 103%
Health Partners $19 - $260 103%
Humana $19 103%
Pa Health And Wellness $19 - $30 103%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $74 103%
Keystone First Vip Choice $20 109%
Mva Insurance $20 109%
Tricare $20 109%
Us Family Health Plan $20 109%
Gateway $23 - $24 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $260 131%
Elap $26 141%
Claims Watcher $29 - $33 158%
Keystone First $31 169%
Oscar Health Plan $31 169%
Centivo $33 179%
Healthamerica/Coventry $33 179%
Elap Services $34 185%
Highmark $38 207%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $40 - $60 218%
Todays Option $48 - $73 261%
Penn Global Medicine $49 266%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $54 - $81 294%
Geisinger Health Plan $58 315%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $61 - $117 332%
Qualcare $66 - $99 359%
Pgm - Chop $69 - $104 375%
Ibc $86 - $200 468%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $86 468%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $104 - $156 566%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $112 - $169 609%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $112 - $169 609%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $121 - $182 658%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $138 - $208 750%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $138 - $208 750%
Preferred Health Care $138 - $208 750%
Intergroup $147 - $221 799%
Olympus $152 - $228 827%
International Pfs $173 - $260 941%
Medrisk $173 - $260 941%
Not Adjusted $173 - $260 941%
Workers Compensation $173 - $260 941%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals