Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $17
- Cash Discount Price: $209
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $16 - $26 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $16 - $98 | 95% |
| Cigna | $16 - $27 | 95% |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs | $16 | 95% |
| Humana | $16 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $16 | 95% |
| Mercy Care | $16 - $17 | 95% |
| Node Caremore Mcr Adv | $16 | 95% |
| Node Champva | $16 | 95% |
| Node Mercy Care Mcr Adv | $16 | 95% |
| Tricare | $16 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16 - $20 | 95% |
| Banner Mcr Adv | $17 | 101% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $17 - $18 | 101% |
| Node Banner Mcr Adv | $17 | 101% |
| Node Clover Health 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% |
| Node Wellcare Mcr Adv | $17 | 101% |
| Node Us Dept Of Labor | $21 | 125% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $24 | 143% |
| Node Health Choice Health Exchange | $25 | 149% |
| Node Fusion Network | $30 | 179% |
| Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs | $32 | 190% |
| Self Pay | $132 - $285 | 786% |
| Coventry Work Comp Al | $439 | 2613% |