CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $30
- Cash Discount Price: $34
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$30
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: $34 (202%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $34 (202% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (179% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Radys Cpmg [803] | $11 | 65% |
| Aetna | $17 - $68 | 101% |
| Alignment Health Plan [443] | $17 | 101% |
| Astiva Mcr Adv [464] | $17 | 101% |
| Bc Mcr Adv [830] | $17 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $17 - $35 | 101% |
| Bs Mcr Adv [829] | $17 | 101% |
| Central Health Mcr Adv [441] | $17 | 101% |
| Cigna | $17 - $46 | 101% |
| Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] | $17 | 101% |
| D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] | $17 | 101% |
| Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] | $17 | 101% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] | $17 | 101% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] | $17 | 101% |
| Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] | $17 | 101% |
| Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] | $17 | 101% |
| Hn Mcr Adv [832] | $17 | 101% |
| Humana | $17 | 101% |
| Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] | $17 | 101% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] | $17 | 101% |
| La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] | $17 | 101% |
| Medicare (plans) | $17 | 101% |
| Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] | $17 | 101% |
| Mpmg [800] | $17 | 101% |
| Ocn Mcr Adv [890] | $17 | 101% |
| San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] | $17 | 101% |
| Scan Mcr Adv [835] | $17 | 101% |
| Scan [500] | $17 | 101% |
| Scan [818] | $17 | 101% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] | $17 | 101% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] | $17 | 101% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] | $17 | 101% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] | $17 | 101% |
| St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] | $17 | 101% |
| Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] | $17 | 101% |
| Uh Mcr Adv [831] | $17 | 101% |
| Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] | $17 | 101% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $17 - $47 | 101% |
| Mc Alignment [917] | $21 | 125% |
| Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] | $21 | 125% |
| Mc Blue Shield [902] | $21 | 125% |
| Mc Health Net [904] | $21 | 125% |
| Mc Scan [905] | $21 | 125% |
| Mc United [906] | $21 | 125% |
| Health Net [340] | $27 - $45 | 161% |
| Prime Healthcare [614] | $29 | 173% |
| Prospect Med Group [893] | $29 | 173% |
| Bc [814] | $30 | 179% |
| Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] | $30 - $46 | 179% |
| Integrated Health Partners [894] | $30 | 179% |
| Perlman Med Group [899] | $30 | 179% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] | $30 - $61 | 179% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] | $30 - $61 | 179% |
| Ucsd [807] | $30 - $61 | 179% |
| Centivo [581] | $31 | 185% |
| Blue Shield [230] | $44 - $48 | 262% |
| Hn [815] | $45 | 268% |
| Bs [816] | $46 - $48 | 274% |
| Uh [819] | $47 | 280% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] | $51 | 304% |
| Kaiser [380] | $51 | 304% |
| Kaiser [383] | $51 | 304% |
| Rady Children'S Hospital [825] | $55 | 327% |
| Palomar Health [892] | $61 | 363% |
| Veba Med Grp [813] | $61 | 363% |
| Multi Plan Network [470] | $95 | 565% |
| First Health Network [330] | $101 | 601% |
| Pnoa [615] | $101 | 601% |
| Choice Care Network [270] | $107 | 637% |
| Healthsmart [350] | $107 | 637% |