CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$51
about 3.0× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $17–$141
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $51 Cash price $94 Hospital's list price $94
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 | $28 - $69 | 167% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $108 - $158 | 643% |
| Aetnamajor | $117 | 696% |
| Cignamajor | $56 | 333% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $17 - $34 |
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- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles · Los Angeles $14
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey · Downey $14
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario · Fontana $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.