Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)
Facility: South County Hospital Inc
Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 4 other RI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) is about $27 (about 1.5× the $18 Medicare rate). South County Hospital Inc charges insurers about $19, or about $184 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wakefield, RI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $18 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10 | 54% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $28 | 152% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $19 |
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Other Procedures at South County Hospital Inc
Compare: Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at other RI hospitals
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $18
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $27
- Newport Hospital · Newport $33
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $34
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.