Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Modoc Medical Center
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $147
- Cash Discount Price: $169
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.75x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 875% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 775%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplan Wc | $16 | 95% |
| Integrated Hp Wc | $17 | 101% |
| Ntwrks By Design Wc - All Plans | $17 | 101% |
| Adv Med Mgmt - All Plans | $19 | 113% |
| Medi-Cal | $19 | 113% |
| Medi-Cal 7/1/24 | $19 | 113% |
| Partnership Hp - All Plans | $19 | 113% |
| Blue Shield Mcr Adv | $92 | 548% |
| Blue Shield Va | $92 | 548% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $92 - $161 | 548% |
| Tricare | $97 | 577% |
| Healthnet Mcr Adv | $98 | 583% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $139 - $155 | 827% |
| Blue Shield Exch | $139 | 827% |
| Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans | $155 | 923% |
| Carelon - All Plans | $155 | 923% |
| Corvel - All Plans | $159 | 946% |
| Aetna | $161 | 958% |
| Coventry/First Health - All Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Galaxy Health - All Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Hmn - All Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Integrated Hp - All Other Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Interplan - All Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Multiplan - All Other Plans | $161 | 958% |
| Superior Ca Ppo - All Plans | $161 | 958% |