CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $79 (470%)
Insurance Median: $22 (131%)
Cash: $79 (470% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (131% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $19 89%
Aetna $16 - $23 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $17 95%
Cca Senior Care Options $17 101%
Cigna $17 - $115 101%
Geha $17 101%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $17 101%
UnitedHealthcare $17 101%
Bcn Domestic $19 113%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $19 113%
Blue Care Network $19 113%
Blue Distinction Transplant $19 113%
Blue Shield - Ca $19 113%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $19 113%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $19 113%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $19 113%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $19 113%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $19 113%
Health Choices $19 113%
Kaiser Domestic $19 113%
Pre-Employment $19 113%
Unicare $19 113%
Wc Domestic $19 113%
Wellpoint $19 113%
Centivo $21 125%
Fallon Health $22 131%
1199 National Benefit Fund $23 137%
Allied Benefit Systems $23 137%
Connecticare $23 - $28 137%
Gravie Admin Services $23 137%
Hap $23 137%
Luminare Health $23 137%
Meritain $23 137%
Nippon Life Ins $23 137%
Webtpa $23 137%
Allegiance $28 167%
Health Partners $28 167%
Magnacare $28 167%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $33 196%
Innovative Health Plan II $35 208%
Health New England $79 470%
Allied National Global Care $98 583%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $98 583%
Christian Care Ministry $98 583%
Dean Health $98 583%
Family Life Insurance Company $98 583%
Ghc Scw $98 583%
International Benefit Administrators $98 583%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $98 583%
Manhattan Life $98 583%
Medi Share $98 583%
Multiplan $98 583%
Mvp $98 583%
PHCS $98 583%
Pai $98 583%
Pan-American Life $98 583%
Paramount HMO $98 583%
Trinity Health Share $98 583%
Prime Health Services $101 601%
Health Smart $122 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals