CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $182
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $182. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$182

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $182 (1083%)
Insurance Median: $20 (119%)
Cash: $182 (1083% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (119% 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
Amerigroup $9 - $36 54%
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $20 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $151 71%
Peach State $14 - $58 83%
Pruitt Health $14 - $55 83%
Memorial Health Plan $16 - $131 95%
Aetna $17 - $209 101%
Caresource $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Eon Health Dme $17 101%
Friday Health $17 101%
Healthspring $17 101%
Humana $17 101%
United $17 - $131 101%
Vidalia Health $17 101%
Wellcare $17 101%
Clover $18 107%
Eon Health $18 107%
Georgia Assurance $18 107%
Shared Health $18 107%
Centurion $20 - $81 119%
Health One Alliance $20 119%
Multiplan $65 - $262 387%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals