CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $53
Cash Discount Price: $42
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$53

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: $42 (250%)

Insurance Median: $53 (315%)

Cash: $42 (250% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $53 (315% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Golden Rule [100106]	$20 - $59	119%
Harvard Pilgrim [1001134]	$20 - $59	119%
Oxford [100103]	$20 - $59	119%
UnitedHealthcare	$20 - $59	119%
Aetna	$21 - $59	125%
Connecticare [100105]	$22 - $37	131%
Emblem Health Commercial [1001108]	$22 - $37	131%
Medicaid / KanCare	$22 - $37	131%
1199 National Benefit Fund [100134]	$23 - $59	137%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$23 - $53	137%
Government Employees Hospital Assoc [100115]	$23 - $59	137%
Humana	$23 - $59	137%
Meritain Health [100149]	$23 - $59	137%
Nippon Life Ins Co Of America [100112]	$23 - $59	137%
Yale Health Plan [100162]	$23 - $59	137%
Unicare [100148]	$31 - $53	185%
Wellpoint [100150]	$31 - $53	185%
Multiplan [1001126]	$51 - $60	304%
Cigna	$56 - $60	333%
Great West Healthcare [100107]	$56 - $60	333%
Health Partners [110229]	$56 - $60	333%
Mvp Health Plan [100144]	$56 - $60	333%
Tufts Health Plan [100114]	$56 - $60	333%
Cdphp/Comm [100199]	$60	357%
Generic Multiplan [1001130]	$60	357%
Ultrabenefits/Comm [100181]	$60	357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $42.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84443.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84443.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.