CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Children's Hosp of Los Angeles
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $5
- Cash Discount Price: $5
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Children's Hosp of Los Angeles is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 0.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4650 Sunset Blvd, Ms 108, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$5
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: $5 (30%)
Insurance Median: $5 (30%)
Cash: $5 (30% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (30% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accarent Health | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Access Medical Group | $2 - $31 | 12% |
| Aetna | $2 - $29 | 12% |
| Altamed | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Applecare Medical Group | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Axminster Medical Group | $2 - $25 | 12% |
| Beech Street | $2 - $21 | 12% |
| Bella Vista Med Grp | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Blue Shield | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Book Md | $2 - $27 | 12% |
| Centinela Valley Ipa | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Choice Medical Group | $2 - $29 | 12% |
| Citrus Valley Phys Grp | $2 - $34 | 12% |
| Community Care | $2 - $29 | 12% |
| Culinary Health Fund | $2 - $34 | 12% |
| Emanate Health Medical Center Mmc | $2 - $23 | 12% |
| Facey Medical Group | $2 - $25 | 12% |
| Gemcare Ipa | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Global Care Medical Group | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Good Samaritan Medical Group | $2 - $28 | 12% |
| Health Care La Ipa | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Health Net | $2 - $65 | 12% |
| Intl - Global Excel Management | $2 - $34 | 12% |
| Intl - Quality Health Management | $2 - $36 | 12% |
| Kaiser | $2 - $30 | 12% |
| Managed Care Systems | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Mercy Care | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $2 - $29 | 12% |
| Non-Contract Payors | $2 - $21 | 12% |
| Pioneer Prov Ntwk | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Premier Physicians Ntwk | $2 - $52 | 12% |
| Sansum Clinic | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Seoul Medical Group | $2 - $31 | 12% |
| St. John'S Health Clinic | $2 - $25 | 12% |
| Staywell Insurance | $2 - $26 | 12% |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Allied Pacific Ipa | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Angeles Ipa | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians Ipa | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Axis Services International | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Beaver Medical Group | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Bright Medical Associates | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Calvo Selectcare | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Cedar Sinai Med Grp | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Delta Health Systems | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Emanate Health Medical Center Commercial | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Embassy - All Others | $3 - $42 | 18% |
| Embassy - Kuwait | $3 - $39 | 18% |
| Embassy - Saudi Arabia | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Family Care Specialists | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Heritage Provider Network | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Hispanic Physician Ipa | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Interlink Health Services | $3 - $39 | 18% |
| Intl - Aixin Life Insurance Co | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Intl - Concierge Healthcare Services | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Intl - Erv Travel Services | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Intl - Msh China Enterprise Services | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Korean American Med Grp | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Lakewood Health Plan | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Los Angeles Medical Center Ipa | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Marian Health Services | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Memorialcare Med Foundation | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Multiplan | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Plotkin Health | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Prime Health Services | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Primecare Medical Network | $3 - $36 | 18% |
| Private Hlthcare System | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Prospect Medical Group | $3 - $39 | 18% |
| Redlands Community Hospital | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Sanus Health | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Seaside Health Plan | $3 - $52 | 18% |
| Self-Pay | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Self-Pay International | $3 - $42 | 18% |
| Serra Community Med Clinic - Commercial | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| Sierra Health And Life Insurance Company | $3 - $33 | 18% |
| Star Healthcare Network Commercial | $3 - $34 | 18% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $41 | 18% |
| Ventura County Health Plan | $3 - $31 | 18% |
| Accountable Health | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Adventist Health Physicians | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Asian Community Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Avalon Ipa | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Beverly Hospital | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Cal Care Ipa | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| California Pacific Physicians Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Caloptima | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Care 1St | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Cencal Health | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Champus | $4 - $18 | 24% |
| Choc Health Alliance | $4 - $18 | 24% |
| Community Care Ipa Mmc | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Community Family Care Ipa | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Crown City Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Dignity Health | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| El Proyecto Del Barrio | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Employee Health Systems Med Grp | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Exceptional Care Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Family Health Alliance Med Grp | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Gold Coast Health Plan | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Healthy New Life Medical Corp | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Imperial Health Holdings Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Incentive Health Network | $4 - $21 | 24% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | $4 - $30 | 24% |
| Intl - Global Medical Management | $4 - $29 | 24% |
| Karing Physicians Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Kern Family Health Plan | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| La Care | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Mabuhay Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Medi-Cal | $4 - $19 | 24% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4 - $16 | 24% |
| Molina | $4 - $31 | 24% |
| Noble Community Medical Associates | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Point Comfort Underwriters | $4 - $15 | 24% |
| Preferred Ipa | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Preferred Ipa - Commercial | $4 - $31 | 24% |
| Primary Care And Pediatric Ipa | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Providence Health Network | $4 - $26 | 24% |
| Regent Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| San Judas Med Grp | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Serendib Healthways Mmc | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Serra Community Med Clinic | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Souther California Hosp System - Mmc | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Southern Atlantic Medical Group Mmc | $4 - $58 | 24% |
| Southland San Gabriel Valley Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| St Francis Medical Center | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Superior Choice Medical Group | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Watts Healthcare Mmc | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| White Memorial Medical Center | $4 - $52 | 24% |
| Shriners Hospital | $16 | 95% |
| Cigna | $32 | 190% |