CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 2.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $40 (238%)
Insurance Median: $49 (292%)
Cash: $40 (238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (292% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 292% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 192%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $226 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $293 24%
Self Pay $4 - $271 24%
Cigna $9 - $905 54%
Evolutions Healthcare $9 - $617 54%
Tyson Foods $9 - $622 54%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $609 54%
Access Health Services, Llc $10 - $645 60%
Healthlink $10 - $707 60%
Parker Hannifin $10 - $792 60%
First Health $11 - $735 65%
Blue Traditional $12 - $873 71%
Coventry Wc $13 - $905 77%
Municipal Health $13 - $905 77%
Tricare $14 - $15 83%
Compresults Wc $15 - $1,018 89%
Multiplan $15 - $984 89%
Node Champva $15 89%
Phcs $15 - $984 89%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Node United Behavioral Health Mcr Adv $16 95%
Blue Access $17 101%
Centurion Correctional $17 - $21 101%
Humana $17 101%
Node Ahs Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $19 113%
Us Department Of Labor $21 125%
Naphcare $32 190%
Home State Exchange $42 250%
W W Wood $42 250%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals