CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $614
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $614. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$614

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $614 (3339%)
Insurance Median: $36 (196%)
Cash: $614 (3339% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (196% 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
St David’S Hospice $15 - $18 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $196 87%
United $16 - $276 87%
Molina Healthcare $17 - $20 92%
Aetna $18 - $19 98%
Cigna $18 - $178 98%
Devoted Health $18 98%
Harbor Hospice $18 98%
Humana $18 - $19 98%
Odyssey Hospice $18 98%
Triwest Veterans $18 98%
Wellmed $18 98%
American Health Plan Of Texas $19 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $19 103%
Sendero $19 - $31 103%
Shared Health $19 103%
Superior Health Plan $19 - $104 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $19 103%
Wellcare $19 103%
Imperial Insurance $20 109%
Pyramid Life $20 109%
Triwest Health Alliance $20 109%
Universal Health $22 120%
Austin Fc $23 125%
Amerigroup $25 136%
Naphcare $28 152%
Seven Corners $28 152%
Corvel Corporation $36 196%
UnitedHealthcare $46 - $614 250%
Oscar $51 - $56 277%
Moda $144 783%
Covenant Management Systems $177 962%
Healthcare Highways $179 - $184 973%
Imo Med - Select Network $184 1001%
Nomi Health $196 - $227 1066%
Moda Health $221 - $227 1202%
Evry Health $226 1229%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $227 1234%
Texas Workforce Commission $239 1300%
Harbor Health Team $246 1338%
Averde Health $276 1501%
Comanche County $307 1669%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $307 - $424 1669%
National Choicecare $307 1669%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $338 - $491 1838%
Independent Medical Systems $338 1838%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $338 1838%
Prime Health $368 2001%
First Health $387 - $441 2104%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $399 2170%
National Health Care $399 2170%
Occunet $430 2338%
Texas Municipal League $430 2338%
Medcorp Southwest $460 2501%
Preferred Health Arrangement $460 2501%
Rockport Healthcare Group $491 - $553 2670%
Bce Emergis Corporation $553 3007%
Beech Street $553 3007%
Medical Control Network Solutions $553 3007%
Multiplan $553 3007%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals