CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Jefferson County Health Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Jefferson County Health Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $23 (137%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $23 (137% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (179% 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
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $220 36%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $14 - $98 83%
Humana $14 - $98 83%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $14 - $98 83%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $14 - $98 83%
Molina Mcr Adv $14 - $98 83%
Tricare $14 - $95 83%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $15 - $103 89%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $105 89%
Molina Mcaid/Chip $15 - $103 89%
Aetna $17 - $220 101%
Medicare (plans) $17 - $120 101%
Midlands New Product $29 - $201 173%
Coventry Commercial Hmo $30 - $208 179%
Coventry Commercial Ppo - All Other Plans $32 - $220 190%
Midlands Choice-All Other Plans $32 - $220 190%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $35 - $245 208%
Wellmark Hmo $49 292%
Wellmark Indemnity/Ppo - All Other Plans $54 321%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA 52556
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals