CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Centinela Hospital Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

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: $16 (95%)
Insurance Median: $15 (89%)
Cash: $16 (95% 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
Access Medical Group $6 - $25 36%
Aetna $6 - $21 36%
Aids Healthcare Foundation $6 - $17 36%
Americas Choice Provider Network $6 - $22 36%
Avanti Hospitals, Llc $6 - $17 36%
Axminster Medical Group $6 - $25 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $24 36%
Blue Shield Of Ca Triwest Healthcare Ccn $6 - $17 36%
Blue Shield Of Promise $6 - $17 36%
Brand New Day $6 - $25 36%
Centinela Valley Ipa $6 - $26 36%
Corvel $6 - $22 36%
Employer Direct Healthcare $6 - $24 36%
Health Net Of Ca $6 - $25 36%
Healthsmart Preferred Network $6 - $22 36%
Imperial Health Plan $6 - $18 36%
Kindred Hospital La $6 - $17 36%
L.A Care Health Plan $6 - $17 36%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $17 36%
Molina $6 - $17 36%
Multiplan $6 - $22 36%
Naphcare $6 - $26 36%
Occunet $6 - $34 36%
Premier Physicians Network $6 - $26 36%
Prime Health Services $6 - $22 36%
Provider Network Of America $6 - $22 36%
Provider Select $6 - $22 36%
Renal Payer Solutions $6 - $17 36%
Three Rivers Provider Network $6 - $22 36%
Traditional Medi-Cal $6 - $17 36%
Tricare $6 - $17 36%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $17 36%
Welbe Health Pace $6 - $17 36%
Worker Compensation $6 - $22 36%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals