CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $109
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Freestone Medical Center is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $109. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$109

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $109 (593%)
Insurance Median: $33 (179%)
Cash: $109 (593% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (179% 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 $10 - $47 54%
Gilsbar $12 - $156 65%
Mcaid $15 - $33 82%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $15 - $47 82%
Superior Health Chip $15 - $33 82%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $15 - $33 82%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $47 82%
Aarp $16 87%
Apwu $16 87%
Fringe Benefits $16 87%
Geha $16 87%
Uhcss $16 87%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $18 98%
Aetna $18 - $125 98%
Allwell Superior Hlth $18 98%
Ambetter / Centene $18 98%
Care Improvement Plus $18 98%
Champva $18 98%
Humana $18 - $156 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $72 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Misc Mcare Replacement $18 98%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $18 98%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $18 - $47 98%
Scott & White Senior Care $18 98%
Superior Health Mcd $18 - $72 98%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $18 98%
Tricare $18 98%
Triwest $18 98%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $18 98%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $18 98%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $18 98%
Veteran'S Administration $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $140 109%
Scott & White Commercial $22 120%
Scott & White Employees $22 120%
Workers Compensation $37 201%
Cigna $93 506%
Misc Multiplan $109 593%
Misc Multiplan Auto $109 593%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $109 593%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $109 593%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $109 593%
Aflac $156 848%
Bankers Life $156 848%
Fairview Nursing Home $156 848%
Icare $156 848%
Inmate Freestone Co $156 848%
Misc Hospice $156 848%
Miscellaneous $156 848%
Miscellaneous Auto $156 848%
Mutual Of Omaha $156 848%
North American Med Empl $156 848%
Standard Life Insurance $156 848%
Tml $156 848%
Zelis Healthcare $156 848%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals