CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $172
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Merit Health Wesley is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $172. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$172

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $172 (1024%)
Insurance Median: $18 (107%)
Cash: $172 (1024% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (107% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $17 71%
Caresource Truecare $15 89%
Magnolia $15 - $16 89%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $15 89%
Tricare $15 89%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $75 89%
First Choice $16 - $538 95%
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Molina Chip $16 95%
Node Champva $16 95%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $281 101%
Molina $17 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $18 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 143%
Advanced Health Systems $28 167%
First Choice Molina $29 173%
Magnolia Exchange $29 173%
Molina Exchange $29 173%
Ms Work Comp $31 185%
First Choice Lgp $37 220%
Vantage Health $38 226%
Chs Group Health Plan $135 804%
Self Pay $141 - $202 839%
Cigna $190 1131%
Trimed Billing Solutions $202 1202%
Benefit Management Services $437 2601%
Coventry First Health $505 3006%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $673 4006%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals