CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Bear Valley Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$26
about 1.5× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $16–$51
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $10 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $26 This hospital $16 Cash price $23 Hospital's list price $33

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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 $16

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 $26 (about 1.5× the $17 Medicare rate). Bear Valley Community Hospital charges insurers about $16, or about $23 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Big Bear Lake, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3 - $188 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2 - $155 12%
Health Net $3 - $155 18%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $16
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 41870 Garstin Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals