CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,272
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,272. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,272

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $1,272 (7571%)
Insurance Median: $48 (286%)
Cash: $1,272 (7571% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Cigna $10 - $907 60%
Aetna $17 - $748 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $1,049 101%
Bright Health $17 - $425 101%
Careplus $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $450 101%
Innovage Pace $17 101%
Kaiser $17 - $503 101%
Mutual Of Omaha $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
Rocky Mountain Health $17 101%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $17 101%
Total Longterm Care $17 101%
Triwest Health Alliance $17 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $17 101%
United $17 - $638 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
Wellcare $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Centurion $18 107%
Delaware Life Insurance $18 107%
Florida Complete Care $18 107%
Prominence Healthfirst $18 107%
Sunshine State $18 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $20 119%
Longevity Health Plan $20 119%
Solis Health Plan $24 143%
Oscar $32 190%
Simply Healthcare $38 226%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $46 274%
Multiplan $48 - $1,275 286%
Freedom Health $97 - $180 577%
Optimum $97 577%
Avmed $146 - $563 869%
Simply Healthcare Plans $146 869%
Corvel Corporation $181 1077%
Careworks (Rockport) $185 1101%
Prime Health $185 - $1,275 1101%
Molina $214 - $304 1274%
Vail Health $215 1280%
Health Sun Health Plan $240 1429%
Sunshine State Health Plan $287 1708%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $394 2345%
United Ppo $495 2946%
Plotkin Health $563 3351%
Prime Health Sherriff $563 3351%
Evernorth Bh $901 5363%
Western Plains Community Health $921 5482%
Northcare $992 5905%
Physician Health Partners $992 5905%
Medical Development International $1,134 6750%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals