CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Ochsner Choctaw General

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $28
Cash Discount Price: $43
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.67x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Ochsner Choctaw General is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Vanity Fair Lane, Po Box 618, Butler, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$28

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: $43 (256%)

Insurance Median: $28 (167%)

Cash: $43 (256% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $28 (167% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $35	42%
Humana	$13 - $28	77%
Medicaid / KanCare	$15 - $17	89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$17 - $39	101%
Cigna	$17 - $35	101%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$17 - $28	101%
Medicare (plans)	$17 - $33	101%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$17 - $42	101%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$17 - $42	101%
Shared Health Mississippi	$18 - $30	107%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$19 - $50	113%
Ambetter / Centene	$23 - $29	137%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$27 - $50	161%
Cor Vel	$28 - $51	167%
Aetna	$31 - $41	185%
Select Administrative Services Network	$36 - $44	214%
Zelis	$37 - $47	220%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$38 - $56	226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $43.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84443.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner Choctaw General is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84443.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.