Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Columbus
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 8 other KS hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $25 (about 1.5× the $17 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital Columbus charges insurers about $16, or about $44 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbus, KS.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $15 - $103 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15 - $78 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $20 - $97 | 119% |
| Cignamajor | $20 - $78 | 119% |
| Humanamajor | $15 - $103 | 89% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $16 - $78 | 95% |
| HealthLink | $25 - $103 | 149% |
| Medica | $25 - $97 | 149% |
| + 37 smaller / regional plans | $12 - $103 |
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Other Procedures at Mercy Hospital Columbus
Compare: Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at other KS hospitals
- Stafford County Hospital · Stafford $15
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc · Pittsburg $16
- St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City · Garden City $16
- Lmh · Lawrence $16
- Greeley County Health Services · Tribune $16
- Labette Health · Parsons $17
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. · Wichita $17
- Wesley Medical Center · Wichita $17
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.