CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 9.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $158 (940%)
Insurance Median: $162 (964%)
Cash: $158 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (964% 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 964% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 864%). 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
Aetna $16 - $23 95%
Health Care Services Corporation $16 - $126 95%
Humana $16 95%
Tricare $16 95%
UnitedHealthcare $16 95%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $16 95%
Advocate Health Partners $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $122 131%
County Care $22 131%
Meridian Health Plan $22 131%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $116 - $145 690%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $123 - $224 732%
State Of Illinois $123 - $156 732%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $139 - $158 827%
Uic Physician Group $145 - $213 863%
Union Health Service $147 875%
Hfn $148 - $237 881%
Cigna $151 - $161 899%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $151 - $171 899%
Corvel Corporation $152 905%
Coventry Workers Comp $152 905%
Multiplan $152 905%
Paradigm Health Corporation $156 929%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $158 - $234 940%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $171 1018%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $174 - $197 1036%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $181 - $205 1077%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $184 1095%
Private Healthcare Systems $186 - $210 1107%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $186 - $210 1107%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $197 - $224 1173%
Health Payors Organization $197 - $224 1173%
Healthnetwork $204 - $250 1214%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $205 1220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL