CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $30. 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 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

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: $16 (95%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $16 (95% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $27 48%
Physicians Health Plan $14 - $132 83%
Amish Aid $15 - $92 89%
Self Pay $15 - $92 89%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $168 89%
Aetna $16 - $165 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $16 95%
Humana $16 - $17 95%
Iu Health Plan $16 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 - $17 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $16 95%
Small Business Aid $16 95%
Tricare $16 95%
Caresource $17 101%
In Dept Of Correction $17 101%
Lutheran Preferred $17 - $204 101%
Managed Health Services $17 - $34 101%
Mhs $17 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
One Call Work Comp $17 101%
Police And Sheriff $17 101%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $18 107%
Php Freedom Network $18 - $30 107%
Cigna $20 - $340 119%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Three Rivers Preferred $23 - $153 137%
Lutheran Advanced Network $25 149%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $25 149%
Occunet In Work Comp $25 149%
Align Network $27 161%
Sagamore $27 - $184 161%
Encore Ppo $28 - $170 167%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $29 173%
Encore Wc $30 179%
Medrisk In Work Comp $30 179%
Prime Health Services $30 - $255 179%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $30 179%
Objective Surgical $33 196%
In Work Comp $34 202%
Lutheran Network $34 202%
Multiplan $39 - $265 232%
Encore Kba Epo $40 238%
First Health $44 - $262 262%
Encore $46 - $272 274%
Encore Kba Ppo $50 298%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals