CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: UCI Health - Los Alamitos

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23
about 1.4× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $17–$30
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23
About the fair price
1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $23 This hospital $23 Cash price $13 Hospital's list price $31

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $23

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $23 (about 1.4× the $17 Medicare rate). UCI Health - Los Alamitos charges insurers about $23, or about $13 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Los Alamitos, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareCignaHumana

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18 107%
Aetnamajor $17 101%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $19 - $44 113%
Health Net $17 101%
Oscar Health $29 173%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $18 - $27

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals