CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Monterey Park Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $15
- Cash Discount Price: $28
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Monterey Park Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$15
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: $28 (167%)
Insurance Median: $15 (89%)
Cash: $28 (167% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (89% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Allied Physicians Ipa | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Alta Med Health Services Corp | $2 - $140 | 12% |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | $2 - $56 | 12% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Care 1St M Cal | $2 - $56 | 12% |
| Community Health Plan M Cal Joy Ipa | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Crown City Medical Group Inc | $2 - $56 | 12% |
| Esperanza Medical Group Ipa | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Family Health Alliance Medical Group | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Garfield Medical Center | $2 - $56 | 12% |
| Hispanic Physicians Ipa Medical Corporation | $2 - $140 | 12% |
| Pacific Independent Physician Association | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Physician Healthways | $2 - $140 | 12% |
| Tenet Reciprocity | $2 - $168 | 12% |
| Universal Care M Cal/Advantage Health Network | $2 - $56 | 12% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $3 - $280 | 18% |
| Central Health Plan Of California | $3 - $224 | 18% |
| Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group | $3 - $200 | 18% |
| Molina Medical Centers | $3 - $218 | 18% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $280 | 24% |
| Employee Health Systems Medical Group | $4 - $112 | 24% |
| Global Care Medical Group Ipa | $4 - $252 | 24% |
| Healthnet/Ehs Capitation | $4 - $112 | 24% |
| La Care Health Plan | $4 - $308 | 24% |
| Alhambra Community Dialysis Unit Inc | $5 - $336 | 30% |
| Care 1St Health Plan | $5 - $336 | 30% |
| Choice Care Network | $5 - $364 | 30% |
| Greater Los Angeles Dialysis Inc | $5 - $336 | 30% |
| Health Net | $5 - $364 | 30% |
| Health Net Of California | $5 - $335 | 30% |
| Healthnet | $5 - $364 | 30% |
| One Health Plan | $5 - $775 | 30% |
| Aetna | $6 - $408 | 36% |
| Health Net Inc | $6 - $396 | 36% |
| Interplan | $6 - $420 | 36% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $392 | 36% |
| Universal Care | $6 - $392 | 36% |
| Bce Emergis Corp | $7 - $476 | 42% |
| Corvel Corporation | $7 - $925 | 42% |
| Multiplan | $7 - $476 | 42% |
| Preferred Health Network | $7 - $448 | 42% |
| Access Ipa Ancillary | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Accountable Ipa | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Ahmc Health Epo | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| Aids Health Foundation | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Allied Physicians | $8 - $25 | 48% |
| Altamed Health Network | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Altamed Health Services | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Apa/Aco Inc | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Applecare Medical Group | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Asi Flex Ppo W/C | $8 - $20 | 48% |
| Assess Ipa | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians Ancillary | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Athens Administrators | $8 - $20 | 48% |
| Avanti | $8 - $20 | 48% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group Ancillary | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Beverly Hospital | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Brand New Day | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| Caloptima Direct | $8 - $25 | 48% |
| Care 1St Mcl/Gar Cap | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Central Health Plan | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Cms | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Commercial Non Contract | $8 - $560 | 48% |
| Community Health Plan | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Emanate Health | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| First Health Senior | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Foundation Health Plan | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Health Net Medi Cal | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Healthnet Inc | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Healthy Way La | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Humana | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Indemnity W Comp Fee Schedule | $8 - $20 | 48% |
| Knox-Keene Act | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| La Care | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| La Care Covered Direct | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| Maxi Med Inc/Ipa | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Medi Cal | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Medical Managed Care Program | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| Molina Healthcare | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Molina Healthcare Medi-Connect | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| Molina Healthcare Of California | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| Mri/Ct Greater El Monte Hospital | $8 - $560 | 48% |
| Mri/Mra/Alhambra Hospital | $8 - $560 | 48% |
| Mri/Mra/Eladh | $8 - $560 | 48% |
| One Legacy | $8 - $560 | 48% |
| Other Non-Contracted Medi-Cal | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Preferred Ipa | $8 - $21 | 48% |
| Preferred Ipa Of California | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| San Miguel Health Plan | $8 - $18 | 48% |
| Scan Health Plan | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Secure Horizons | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Self-Pay | $8 - $17 | 48% |
| Senior Citizens Choice | $8 - $15 | 48% |
| Ucla/Impact Cancer | $8 - $16 | 48% |
| Veterans Administration | $8 - $12 | 48% |
| Cigna | $19 | 113% |
| Pacificare | $34 - $67 | 202% |