CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: $748
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at HCA Florida Largo Hospital is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $748. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 5.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 14Th St Sw, Largo, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$748

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

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: $748 (4452%)
Insurance Median: $88 (524%)
Cash: $748 (4452% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $88 (524% 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 524% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 424%). 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 - $322 89%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $16 - $54 95%
Caresource $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $344 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $17 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $17 101%
United $17 - $517 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Align Senior Care $18 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Baycare Health Plans $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%
Careplus $19 113%
Longevity Health Plan $20 119%
Simply Healthcare $20 - $177 119%
Oscar $23 137%
Solis Health Plan $24 143%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $25 - $83 149%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $25 - $83 149%
Freedom Health Care $27 - $90 161%
Optimum Healthcare $27 - $90 161%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $28 - $92 167%
Molina $66 - $310 393%
Avmed $76 - $287 452%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $80 - $1,056 476%
Sunshine State Health Plan $88 - $293 524%
Beacon Health Options $173 - $574 1030%
Plotkin Health $173 - $574 1030%
Prime Health Sheriff $173 - $574 1030%
Corvel Corporation $176 1048%
Rockport Healthcare Group $176 1048%
Prime Health $180 1071%
Multiplan $260 - $976 1548%
Evernorth $278 - $919 1655%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $769 4577%
UnitedHealthcare $1,148 6833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 14Th St Sw, Largo, FL 33770
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals