CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $804
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Medical City Fort Worth is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $804. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$804

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $804 (4372%)
Insurance Median: $28 (152%)
Cash: $804 (4372% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (152% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $11 60%
Amerigroup $15 - $18 82%
Parkland Community Health Plan $15 82%
United $15 - $151 82%
Cigna $16 - $426 87%
Healthspring Life $16 87%
Aetna $17 - $474 92%
Molina $17 - $20 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $357 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Humana $18 - $204 98%
Mutual Of Omaha $18 98%
Triwest $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $19 103%
Care N Care $19 103%
Integranet $19 103%
Procare Advantge $19 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $19 103%
Superior Health Plan $19 - $56 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $19 103%
Wellcare $19 103%
Imperial Insurance Company $20 109%
Triwest Health Alliance $20 109%
Universal Healthcare Group $22 120%
Verda Health Plan $24 131%
Bravo Health $28 152%
Superior $33 - $41 179%
Usa Managed Care $35 - $643 190%
Corvel Corporation $36 196%
Molina Healthcare $48 261%
Oscar $48 261%
Unicare $177 - $804 962%
Healthcare Highways $197 - $272 1071%
Evry Health $207 1126%
City Of Mckinney $362 1968%
Fidelis Securecare $362 1968%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $402 - $579 2186%
National Choicecare $402 2186%
Pc Texas Partners $442 2403%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $442 2403%
Rockport Health Group $442 2403%
Averde Health, Inc $466 2534%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $563 3061%
Mega Life $563 3061%
Multiplan Phcs $563 3061%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $571 3105%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $603 3279%
Usc Health Services $643 3496%
Galaxy Health Network $683 3714%
UnitedHealthcare $691 3757%
Independent Medical Systems $804 4372%
National Healthcare Solutions $804 4372%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals