CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Hialeah Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $492
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Hialeah Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $492. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 651 E 25Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$492

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $492 (2929%)
Insurance Median: $18 (107%)
Cash: $492 (2929% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (107% 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
Humana $7 - $225 42%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 42%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $16 42%
Cigna $8 - $145 48%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $12 71%
Avmed Broad Network $14 83%
Aetna $15 - $354 89%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $36 89%
Devoted Health $16 95%
Leon Health Inc $16 95%
Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc $17 101%
Catholic Hospice $17 101%
Comprehensive Home Health Care Dba Opuscare Of South Florida $17 101%
Employer Direct Healthcare $17 - $21 101%
Hcr Manor Care Services Of Fl $17 101%
Healthsun Health Plans $17 101%
Hospice Other $17 101%
Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice $17 101%
Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc $17 101%
Tricare $17 101%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $17 101%
Vitas Healthcare Hospice Corporation Of Fl $17 101%
Vitas Hospice Unit Agreement $17 101%
Longevity Health Plan $18 107%
Bright Health Management Commercial $20 119%
Florida Pace Centers $20 119%
Imagine Health $20 119%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $20 119%
Self Pay/Uninsured $21 125%
Dimension Health Wc $23 137%
Naphcare Inc $23 137%
Workers Compensation $23 137%
Avmed Exchange $29 173%
Ambetter / Centene $31 185%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $32 190%
Auto Insurance $34 202%
Avmed Select Network $34 202%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $36 214%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $61 363%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $65 387%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $65 387%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $70 417%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $70 417%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $75 446%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $75 446%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $255 1518%
Dimensions International $320 1905%
First Health $334 1988%
Dimension Health Ppo $369 2196%
Commercial Non-Contracted $492 2929%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $492 2929%
Single Case Agreement $492 2929%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 E 25Th St, Hialeah, FL 33013
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals