CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23
about 1.3× the $18 Medicare rate · typically $18–$32
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $18 Fair price $23 This hospital $18

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 WI hospitals compared.

Cheapest $13 Priciest $18

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) is about $23 (about 1.3× the $18 Medicare rate). Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center charges insurers about $18 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in La Crosse, WI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4 - $18 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $184 22%
Aetnamajor $18 98%
Amerigroup $4 - $18 22%
HealthPartners $18 98%
Molina $4 22%
UCare $18 - $19 98%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $4 - $294

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals