CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Columbus

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25
about 1.5× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $17–$34
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $25 This hospital $16 Cash price $44 Hospital's list price $68

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

One of the lower prices — 3 of 8 other KS hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $15 Priciest $17

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 6 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 220 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals