CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $25
- Cash Discount Price: $34
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$25
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: $34 (202%)
Insurance Median: $25 (149%)
Cash: $34 (202% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (149% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home State Health Plan | $8 - $82 | 48% |
| Humana | $8 - $245 | 48% |
| Aetna | $10 - $98 | 60% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10 - $17 | 60% |
| Ppo Holdings | $12 - $124 | 71% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $13 - $131 | 77% |
| Multiplan | $14 - $229 | 83% |
| Littler | $16 - $164 | 95% |
| Ppo Plus | $16 - $262 | 95% |
| Triwest | $16 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $17 - $196 | 101% |
| Cigna | $17 - $31 | 101% |
| Devoted Health | $17 | 101% |
| Novasys | $17 - $22 | 101% |
| Springs Of Jonesboro | $17 | 101% |
| Vaccn | $17 | 101% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $17 | 101% |
| Access Health Services | $18 - $196 | 107% |
| Primewell | $18 - $47 | 107% |
| Shared Health | $18 | 107% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $22 - $229 | 131% |
| Municipal Health Benefit Fund | $22 - $229 | 131% |
| Mpcn | $24 - $245 | 143% |
| Summit Community Care | $24 | 143% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $25 | 149% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $25 | 149% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $25 | 149% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $25 | 149% |
| Brimhall Foods | $25 | 149% |
| Building Plastic | $25 | 149% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $25 | 149% |
| Caresource | $25 | 149% |
| Carlisle | $25 | 149% |
| City Of Bartlett | $25 | 149% |
| City Of Lakeland | $25 | 149% |
| Collierville Schools | $25 | 149% |
| Crittenden County | $25 | 149% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $25 | 149% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $25 | 149% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $25 | 149% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $25 | 149% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $25 | 149% |
| Heavy Machines | $25 | 149% |
| Hollowell Industries | $25 | 149% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $25 | 149% |
| Jas D Collier | $25 | 149% |
| Lakeland School System | $25 | 149% |
| Malco Theaters | $25 | 149% |
| Mechanical Systems | $25 | 149% |
| Mid-South Transport | $25 | 149% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $25 | 149% |
| Radians | $25 | 149% |
| Rei Nation | $25 | 149% |
| Retzer Resources | $25 | 149% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $25 | 149% |
| Security One | $25 | 149% |
| Silver Tree | $25 | 149% |
| State Systems | $25 | 149% |
| Town Of Collierville | $25 | 149% |
| United Tn Holdings | $25 | 149% |
| Vaughn Electric | $25 | 149% |
| W W Wood Products | $25 | 149% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $25 | 149% |
| Y K Auto Group | $25 | 149% |
| Healthlink | $26 - $262 | 155% |
| First Community Bank | $27 | 161% |
| First State Bank Trust | $29 | 173% |
| Burch Food Services | $30 | 179% |
| French Camp Academy | $30 | 179% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $30 | 179% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $30 | 179% |
| W G Yates | $30 | 179% |
| Employers Health Network | $34 | 202% |
| Harding Academy | $34 | 202% |