Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 2 AK hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 2 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $17 (about 1.0× the $17 Medicare rate). Fairbanks Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $26, or about $203 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Fairbanks, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $17. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $146 - $261 | 869% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17 - $46 | 101% |
| Aetnamajor | $147 - $263 | 875% |
| Cignamajor | $150 - $269 | 893% |
| Banner Health | $41 - $74 | 244% |
| Moda Health | $26 - $46 | 155% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.