CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,711
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at University Hospital and Medical Center is $147. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,711. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 8.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,711

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

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: $1,711 (10185%)
Insurance Median: $147 (875%)
Cash: $1,711 (10185% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (875% 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 875% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 775%). 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 - $513 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Careplus Sfl $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $582 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
United $17 - $770 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Align $18 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Avmed $18 - $855 107%
Centurion $18 107%
Cigna $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%
Simply Healthcare $21 125%
Solis Health Plan $24 143%
Freedom Health $147 - $274 875%
Optimum $147 875%
Corvel Corporation $191 1137%
Careworks (Rockport) $195 1161%
Prime Health $195 1161%
Simply Healthcare Plans $222 1321%
Molina $325 - $462 1935%
Health Sun Health Plan $364 2167%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $393 2339%
United Ppo $405 2411%
Sunshine State Health Plan $452 2690%
Plotkin Health $855 5089%
Prime Health Sherriff $855 5089%
Medica Healthcare $992 5905%
Multiplan $1,283 - $1,454 7637%
Evernorth Bh $1,368 8143%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals