CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: College Medical Center Phoenix

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $200
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at College Medical Center Phoenix is $200. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 11.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 East Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$200

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%)
Insurance Median: $200 (1190%)
Ins. Median: $200 (1190% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1190% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1090%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $21 - $200 125%
Ambetter / Centene $21 - $200 125%
Arizona Complete Care Plan- Mc $21 - $200 125%
Banner University Family Care- Mc $21 - $200 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $200 125%
Cigna $21 - $200 125%
Health Choice- Mc $21 - $200 125%
Humana $21 - $200 125%
Medicare (plans) $21 - $200 125%
Mercy Care Ahcccs- Mc $21 - $200 125%
Mercy Maricopa- Rbha $21 - $200 125%
Trbha $21 - $200 125%
Ubh Commercial $21 - $200 125%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $200 125%
Alignment Health- Ma $200 1190%
Allwell Behavioral From Azch- Ma $200 1190%
Complete Care Plan- Rbha $200 1190%
Devoted Health Inc. $200 1190%
Evernorth Commercial $200 1190%
Fed Emerg Svc- Mc $200 1190%
Health Choice Generations- Ma $200 1190%
Health Choice- Ex $200 1190%
Magellan Behavioral Health $200 1190%
Medicaid / KanCare $200 1190%
Mercy Care Dcs Chip- Mc $200 1190%
Mercy Care Mcr Advantage- Ma $200 1190%
Misc Commercial Health Plan $200 1190%
Molina Health Care- Mc $200 1190%
Self Pay Ip Detox $200 1190%
Self Pay Ip Psych $200 1190%
Tricare $200 1190%
Triwest Veterans Choice- Gov $200 1190%
University Phys Care Advantage- Ma $200 1190%
Veterans Administration- Gov $200 1190%
Wellcare By Allwell- Ma $200 1190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 East Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85006
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Psychiatric