CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $885
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $885. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$885

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: $885 (5268%)
Insurance Median: $18 (107%)
Cash: $885 (5268% 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
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $2 - $1,625 12%
Healthcare Sarasota $2 - $883 12%
Plotkin Health $2 - $883 12%
Prime Health Sheriff $2 - $883 12%
Multiplan $3 - $1,501 18%
Humana $15 - $494 89%
Caresource $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $530 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $17 101%
United $17 - $795 101%
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 - $272 143%
Oscar $26 155%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $83 494%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $127 756%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $127 756%
Freedom Health Care $138 821%
Optimum Healthcare $138 821%
Avmed $141 - $441 839%
Corvel Corporation $171 1018%
Rockport Healthcare Group $171 1018%
Prime Health $175 1042%
Molina $336 - $477 2000%
Sunshine State Health Plan $450 2679%
Behealthy America $689 4101%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals