CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $191
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,801
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is $191. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,801. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 11.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,801

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$191

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: $2,801 (16673%)
Insurance Median: $191 (1137%)
Cash: $2,801 (16673% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $191 (1137% 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 1137% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1037%). 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
Aetna $17 - $840 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Careplus Sfl $17 101%
Cigna $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $952 101%
Kindred Hospice $17 101%
Leon Health $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
United $17 - $1,260 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Align $18 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Avmed $18 - $1,400 107%
Centurion $18 107%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $18 107%
Florida Complete Care $18 107%
Oscar $18 - $24 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $18 107%
Sunshine State $18 107%
Gold Kidney $19 113%
Amerihealth Caritas $20 - $25 119%
Longevity Health Plan $20 119%
Solis Health Plan $24 143%
Corvel Corporation $189 1125%
Careworks (Rockport) $193 1149%
Prime Health $193 1149%
Freedom Health $241 - $448 1435%
Optimum $241 1435%
Simply Healthcare Plans $364 2167%
Molina $532 - $756 3167%
Health Sun Health Plan $597 3554%
Aids Healthcare $616 - $3,361 3667%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $644 3833%
United Ppo $664 3952%
Sunshine State Health Plan $728 4333%
Plotkin Health $1,400 8333%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,400 8333%
Medica Healthcare $1,653 9839%
Multiplan $2,101 - $2,381 12506%
Evernorth Bh $2,241 13339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Nw 42Nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals