CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 4.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $80 (476%)
Insurance Median: $68 (405%)
Cash: $80 (476% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (405% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 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 405% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 305%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $12 71%
Bc Pml $14 83%
Node Champva $14 83%
Self Pay $14 - $208 83%
Tricare $14 83%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $17 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 95%
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $597 101%
Amedisys Hospice $17 101%
Cigna $17 - $106 101%
Gadsden Hospice $17 101%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $17 101%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $17 101%
Southern Care Hospice $17 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Prime Health $18 - $833 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Ambetter / Centene $25 149%
American Employee Alliance $48 - $461 286%
Multiplan $68 - $726 405%
Magellan Behavioral $73 - $692 435%
Viva Healthcare $73 - $692 435%
First Health $85 - $931 506%
Beech Street $88 - $1,525 524%
Alamed Wc $91 - $865 542%
Focus Health $92 - $882 548%
Coventry Work Comp Al $95 - $902 565%
Work Comp $103 - $980 613%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals