CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Tucson Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17
about 1.0× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $16–$21
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $17 This hospital $17 Cash price $26 Hospital's list price $93

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 AZ hospitals compared.

Cheapest $11 Priciest $17

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

A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $17 (about 1.0× the $17 Medicare rate). Tucson Medical Center charges insurers about $17, or about $26 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Tucson, AZ.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $17 - $24 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17 - $34 101%
Aetnamajor $18 107%
Cignamajor $29 173%
Humanamajor $17 101%
Banner Health $17 101%
Devoted Health $18 107%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $17 - $22

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5301 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals