CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Adventist Health Hanford

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Adventist Health Hanford is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $38 (226%)
Insurance Median: $26 (155%)
Cash: $38 (226% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (155% 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
Key Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $2 - $46 12%
Aetna $4 - $99 24%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $115 24%
Blue Shield Epn $5 - $129 30%
Blue Shield Non-Epn - All Other Plans $5 - $141 30%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $5 - $137 30%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $5 - $126 30%
Bc Mcal $6 36%
Cigna $6 - $163 36%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $6 - $146 36%
Community Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $7 - $184 42%
Phcs Ppo- All Plans $7 - $178 42%
Choicecare- All Plans $8 - $225 48%
First Health - All Plans $8 - $214 48%
Beech Street- All Plans $9 - $233 54%
Interplan- All Plans $9 - $230 54%
Multiplan- All Plans $9 - $227 54%
Fresno - All Plans $10 - $32 60%
Healthnet Mcal $10 - $25 60%
Kaiser Mcal $10 - $19 60%
Medi-Cal $10 - $19 60%
Pacific Health Alliance- All Plans $10 - $266 60%
Preferred Health Network- All Plans $10 - $260 60%
Valley Childrens - All Plans $10 - $32 60%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $17 101%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv-All Plans $17 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $17 101%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $17 101%
Key Medical Mcr Adv $17 101%
Prime Health Mcr Adv- All Plans $17 101%
Tricare $17 101%
Bright Health Mcr Adv-All Plans $26 155%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $30 179%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $171 - $206 1018%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Mall Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals