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Facility: Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $17
- Cash Discount Price: $50
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 Caid Michigan | $10 | 60% |
| Harbor Health Mcd | $10 | 60% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $10 - $17 | 60% |
| Molina Health | $10 | 60% |
| Total Health Care | $10 | 60% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10 | 60% |
| Smarthealth Non Assigned | $11 - $12 | 65% |
| Amerihealth Vip Care Mcr | $14 - $17 | 83% |
| Bc Metro Detroit Epo | $16 | 95% |
| Bc Metro Detroit Hmo | $16 | 95% |
| Bcn Local Network Southeast | $16 | 95% |
| Blue Care Network | $16 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $16 | 95% |
| Aetna | $17 - $20 | 101% |
| Auto Insurance | $17 | 101% |
| Humana | $17 | 101% |
| Jvhl - Mcr Replacement | $17 | 101% |
| Mcr Replacement | $17 | 101% |
| Veterans Choice | $17 | 101% |
| Meridian Wellcare | $18 | 107% |
| Molina Advantage | $18 | 107% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $21 | 125% |
| Molina Marketplace | $21 | 125% |
| Priority Ppo | $23 | 137% |
| Smart Health | $23 | 137% |
| Hap Alliance Health | $26 | 155% |
| Hap Hmo Pos | $26 | 155% |
| Priority Health Hmo | $27 | 161% |
| Hap Preferred | $30 | 179% |