CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Knapp Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $18 (98%)
Insurance Median: $19 (103%)
Cash: $18 (98% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (103% 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
Corvel $13 71%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $14 76%
Provider Network Of America $15 82%
Superior Health Plan $15 - $31 82%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $31 82%
Molina $16 - $33 87%
Provider Select $16 87%
Three Rivers $17 92%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $18 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $66 98%
Cigna $18 - $31 98%
Coventry (First Health) $18 98%
Division Of Immigration Health $18 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Prime Health Services $18 98%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $18 - $30 98%
Tricare $18 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $18 98%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $18 98%
Worker Comp $18 98%
Imperial Insurance Companies $19 103%
Multiplan $19 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $19 103%
Texas Oncology Pa Op $23 125%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $24 131%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $24 131%
Employer Direct Healthcare $26 141%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $28 152%
Naphcare $28 152%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $31 163%
Occunet $32 174%
Baker Benefits Administrators $37 201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals