CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Crossgates River Oaks Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $8 (48%)
Insurance Median: $17 (101%)
Cash: $8 (48% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (101% 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $449 12%
Cigna $3 - $1,083 18%
Self Pay $5 - $433 30%
Trimed Billing Solutions $5 - $464 30%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $6 - $588 36%
First Choice Standard $8 - $712 48%
First Choice Coventry $9 - $804 54%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $9 - $851 54%
First Choice Ppo Plus $9 - $851 54%
Phcs $10 - $928 60%
Aetna $12 - $500 71%
Benefit Management Systems $12 - $1,315 71%
First Choice Stratose $13 - $1,238 77%
Prime Health Services $13 - $1,238 77%
Tricare $13 - $15 77%
American Health Group $14 - $1,315 83%
Beech Street $14 - $1,315 83%
Ibew $14 - $1,315 83%
Caresource Truecare $15 89%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $15 89%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $17 89%
One Health Plan $15 - $1,392 89%
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Molina Chip $16 95%
Node Champva $16 95%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $16 95%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $16 95%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $16 95%
Advanced Health Systems $17 - $28 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $24 101%
First Choice Lgp $17 - $37 101%
Molina $17 101%
Molina Exchange $17 - $29 101%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $17 - $1,547 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $17 101%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $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%
First Choice Preferred $25 149%
Node First Choice Occunet $25 149%
Node Magnolia Exchange $29 173%
Ms Work Comp $31 185%
Prime Health Wc $31 185%
Vantage Health Commercial $38 226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS 39042
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals