CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $128
  • Cash Discount Price: $674
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Lewisgale Medical Center is $128. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $674. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 6.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$674

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$128

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: $674 (3665%)
Insurance Median: $128 (696%)
Cash: $674 (3665% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128 (696% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 696% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 596%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Triatlantic $16 87%
Health Net $17 92%
Devoted $18 98%
Good Samaritan Hospice $18 98%
Humana $18 98%
Sentara Health $18 98%
United $18 - $303 98%
United Behavioral Health $18 98%
United Mine Workers $18 98%
Aetna $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $115 103%
Cigna $19 - $117 103%
Clear Spring Health Plan $19 103%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $19 103%
Virginia Premier Health $19 103%
Align Senior Care $20 109%
Pyramid Life $20 109%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $27 147%
Lifeworks $128 696%
Universal Healthcare Group $148 805%
Virginia Health Network $236 - $479 1283%
Naphcare $337 1833%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $404 2197%
Graham-White Manufacturing $472 2567%
Richfield Nursing Center $472 2567%
Corvel $485 2637%
Community Care Network $506 2751%
Richfield Retirement Community $506 2751%
Csx Hotels $539 2931%
Occunet Workers Comp $539 2931%
One Health Plan $539 2931%
Patients Choice $593 3225%
4Most $607 3301%
Alleghany Highland Community $607 3301%
American Postal Workers Union $607 3301%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $607 3301%
Multiplan $607 3301%
Phcs $607 3301%
Star Transportation $607 3301%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals