CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $111
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,422
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $111. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,422. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 6.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,422

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$111

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: $1,422 (8464%)
Insurance Median: $111 (661%)
Cash: $1,422 (8464% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $111 (661% 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 661% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 561%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $15 - $398 89%
Caresource $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $426 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $17 101%
United $17 - $640 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
United Va Ccn $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Align Senior Care $18 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Centurion $18 107%
Cigna $18 107%
Clear Spring Health $18 107%
Florida Complete Care $18 107%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $18 107%
Secur $18 107%
Sunshine State $18 107%
Wellcare $18 107%
Simply Healthcare $24 - $219 143%
Oscar $26 155%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $67 399%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $102 607%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $102 607%
Freedom Health Care $111 661%
Optimum Healthcare $111 661%
Avmed $114 - $355 679%
Corvel Corporation $176 1048%
Rockport Healthcare Group $176 1048%
Prime Health $180 1071%
Molina $270 - $384 1607%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $327 - $1,308 1946%
Sunshine State Health Plan $362 2155%
Behealthy America $554 3298%
Beacon Health Options $711 4232%
Healthcare Sarasota $711 4232%
Plotkin Health $711 4232%
Prime Health Sheriff $711 4232%
Multiplan $1,066 - $1,208 6345%
Evernorth $1,137 6768%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals