CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,655
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,655. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,655

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $1,655 (8999%)
Insurance Median: $27 (147%)
Cash: $1,655 (8999% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (147% 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.

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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
Amerigroup $15 - $18 82%
Community Health Choice Mcd $15 82%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $15 - $291 82%
Texas Health Network $15 82%
United $16 - $745 87%
Aetna $17 - $121 92%
Molina Healthcare $17 - $40 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $579 98%
Chc Harris Health $18 98%
Cigna $18 - $1,324 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Humana $18 - $246 98%
Kelsey Seybold $18 98%
Oscar $18 - $53 98%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $18 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
American Health Plan $19 103%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $19 103%
Procare Advantage $19 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $19 103%
Shared Health $19 103%
Superior Health Plan $19 - $99 103%
Van Lang Ipa $19 103%
Wellcare $19 103%
Christus (Usfhp) $20 109%
Molina $20 109%
Kindred Hospital $21 114%
Universal Healthcare Group $22 120%
Verda Health Plan $24 131%
Community Health Choice $27 147%
Superior $27 - $28 147%
Corvel Corporation $36 196%
Omni Healthcare $39 212%
Healthcare Highways $55 299%
Texas Workforce Commission $397 2159%
Evry Health $452 2458%
Imagine Health $579 3148%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $712 - $1,407 3872%
Averde Health $745 4051%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $745 4051%
Multiplan $828 - $1,490 4502%
Coventry National First Health $882 4796%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $910 4948%
Rockport Workers Comp $910 4948%
Beech Street $993 - $1,324 5400%
Independent Medical System $993 5400%
National Healthcare Solutions $993 5400%
Prime Health Services $993 5400%
Southwest Medical $993 5400%
Coastal Comp $1,076 5851%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $1,241 6748%
Physicians, Inc $1,407 7651%
Affiliated Ppo $1,490 8102%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals