CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Oro Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $242
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Oro Valley Hospital is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $242. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1551 East Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$242

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $242 (1440%)
Insurance Median: $24 (143%)
Cash: $242 (1440% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (143% 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
Aetna $16 - $139 95%
Caremore Health Plan $16 95%
Cigna $16 - $27 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $16 95%
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Scan Health $16 95%
Tricare $16 95%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $20 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $112 101%
Clover Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Fresenius Health $17 101%
Magellan $17 - $439 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 - $18 101%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $17 101%
Node Triwest $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $17 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Ambetter / Centene $24 143%
Node Health Choice Exchange $25 149%
Node Fusion Network $30 179%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $32 190%
Health Net $35 208%
Seven Corners $39 232%
Self Pay $176 - $307 1048%
Beacon Health Options $366 2179%
Mtc $366 2179%
First Health Coventry $384 2286%
Coventry Work Comp Al $439 2613%
Multiplan $608 3619%
Prime Health $622 3702%
Three Rivers $622 3702%
Healthsmart $659 3923%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1551 East Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals