CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$36
about 2.1× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $18–$166
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $36 Cash price $116 Hospital's list price $165
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 | $165 | 982% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $165 | 982% |
| Aetnamajor | $165 | 982% |
| Cignamajor | $165 | 982% |
| Humanamajor | $165 | 982% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $165 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $13
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $17
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $17
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $17
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $17
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $17
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $17
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $17
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.