Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Broward Health North
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $153
- Cash Discount Price: $278
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.11x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 911% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 811%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Partnership | $10 | 60% |
| United | $10 | 60% |
| Simply Healthy Kids | $12 | 71% |
| Humana | $17 | 101% |
| Medica Healthcare | $17 | 101% |
| Preferred Care Partners | $17 | 101% |
| United Aarp | $17 | 101% |
| United/Wellmed | $17 | 101% |
| Aetna | $18 - $222 | 107% |
| Amerihealth Caritas | $18 | 107% |
| Careplus Health Plan | $18 | 107% |
| Clear Springs Healthcare | $18 | 107% |
| Devoted | $18 - $125 | 107% |
| Doctor'S Healthcare | $18 | 107% |
| Florida Pace Center | $18 | 107% |
| Community Care Plan | $45 | 268% |
| Freedom Health | $69 | 411% |
| Healthsun Health Plan | $69 | 411% |
| Simply Healthcare | $69 | 411% |
| Wellpath | $97 | 577% |
| Cigna | $126 | 750% |
| Avmed | $128 - $139 | 762% |
| Wellcare | $139 | 827% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids | $153 | 911% |
| Curative Administrators, Llc | $167 | 994% |
| Wellcare Healthy Kids | $167 | 994% |
| Tour + Med Assistance International | $181 | 1077% |
| Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network | $194 | 1155% |
| Quality Health Management | $194 | 1155% |
| Trident Global Assistance International | $194 | 1155% |
| United International | $194 | 1155% |
| Us Maritime Consultants | $194 | 1155% |
| Dimension Health/International Plus | $222 | 1321% |
| Medcare International | $222 | 1321% |
| Seguro Reservas International | $222 | 1321% |
| Star Healthcare Network | $222 | 1321% |
| Viking Cruises | $222 | 1321% |
| World Medical Management Solutions | $222 | 1321% |