CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $16 (95%)
Insurance Median: $17 (101%)
Cash: $16 (95% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (101% 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
Amish Aid $3 - $62 18%
Cigna $3 - $84 18%
Lutheran Preferred $3 - $139 18%
Self Pay $3 - $104 18%
Aetna $4 - $103 24%
Physicians Health Plan $4 - $89 24%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $112 24%
Encore Ppo $5 - $116 30%
Lutheran Network $5 - $116 30%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $5 - $122 30%
Sagamore $5 - $129 30%
Prime Health Services $7 - $173 42%
Advantage Health Solutions $8 - $192 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $27 48%
Encore Health Network $8 - $208 48%
Frontpath $8 - $185 48%
Multiplan $8 - $208 48%
Tricare $8 - $16 48%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 - $208 54%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $10 - $16 60%
Humana $10 - $17 60%
In Dept Of Correction $10 - $17 60%
Iu Health $10 - $17 60%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $16 60%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 - $17 60%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $10 - $16 60%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 - $17 60%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $10 - $18 60%
Node Va $10 - $17 60%
Php Freedom Network $10 - $32 60%
Veterans Eval Services $10 - $17 60%
Us Department Of Labor $12 - $21 71%
Lutheran Advanced Network $15 - $25 89%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $15 - $25 89%
Managed Health Services $15 - $34 89%
Align In Work Comp $16 - $27 95%
Caresource $17 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 101%
Encore Work Comp In $18 - $30 107%
In Work Comp $20 - $34 119%
Encore Kba Epo $24 - $40 143%
Encore Kba Ppo $29 - $50 173%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals