CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Natividad Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19
about 1.1× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $18–$27
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $19 Cash price $17 Hospital's list price $17

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What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $14 - $19 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11 - $16 65%
Aetnamajor $13 - $18 77%
Cignamajor $15 - $21 89%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $10 - $21
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals