CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $186
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 10.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$186

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: $155 (843%)
Insurance Median: $186 (1011%)
Cash: $155 (843% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $186 (1011% 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 1011% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 911%). 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
Aetna $13 71%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] $13 71%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] $13 71%
Other Hospital Payers [1991] $23 - $310 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $310 131%
Select Health Of Sc [637] $24 131%
Absolute Total Care [58] $25 136%
Humana $25 - $223 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $294 169%
Planned Administrators [886] $31 - $158 169%
Employee Benefit Management Services [869] $87 473%
Blue Choice Health Plan [922] $89 - $178 484%
Thomas Cooper & Company [315] $158 859%
Geha [302] $165 897%
Golden Rule Ins Co [584] $165 897%
UnitedHealthcare $165 - $310 897%
Phcs [940] $167 - $205 908%
Cigna $184 - $310 1001%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] $184 1001%
Medcost [206] $186 - $279 1011%
Preferred Administrators [19] $186 1011%
Coventry Health [245] $194 - $223 1055%
American Continental Ins [778] $310 1686%
American Republic Life Ins [722] $310 1686%
Business Office [6000] $310 1686%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] $310 1686%
First Health [946] $310 1686%
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] $310 1686%
Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] $310 1686%
Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] $310 1686%
Medicare (plans) $310 1686%
Miscellaneous Commercial [1] $310 1686%
New Era Life Ins Co [437] $310 1686%
Non-Contracted [22] $310 1686%
Physicians Mutual [773] $310 1686%
Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] $310 1686%
State Farm Ins Co [373] $310 1686%
Sterling Investors Life [244] $310 1686%
Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] $310 1686%
United American Ins Co [277] $310 1686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals