CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Essentia Health Deer River

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Essentia Health Deer River is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $107 (637%)
Insurance Median: $33 (196%)
Cash: $107 (637% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (196% 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 $15 - $102 89%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $15 - $80 89%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $16 - $58 95%
Advocare/Security Health $17 - $62 101%
Freedom Blue Ppo $17 - $62 101%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $17 - $62 101%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $17 - $62 101%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $17 - $62 101%
Itasca Med Care $17 101%
Medica Advantage Solutions $17 - $62 101%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $17 - $62 101%
Medica Prime Solution Group $17 - $62 101%
Medicare (plans) $17 - $62 101%
Healthpartners $26 - $116 155%
America'S Ppo $30 - $112 179%
Cigna $30 - $116 179%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $30 - $116 179%
Aetna $33 - $123 196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 56636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals