CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $76 (452%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $76 (452% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (179% 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 $10 60%
Aetna $17 - $154 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $28 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Molina $17 - $184 101%
Ms Breast And Cervical $17 101%
Triwest $17 101%
Vaccn $17 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Cigna $18 - $27 107%
Humana $18 - $177 107%
Magnolia Ms $18 - $33 107%
Shared Health $18 107%
Wellcare $18 107%
Occunet $25 149%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $28 167%
First State Bank Trust $29 173%
Armstrong Relocation $30 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $30 179%
Brimhall Foods $30 179%
Building Plastic $30 179%
Burch Food Services $30 179%
Cannon Motor Company $30 179%
Carlisle $30 179%
Crittenden County $30 179%
Davidson Hospitality $30 179%
Delta Industries $30 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $30 179%
Dunn Investment Company $30 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $30 - $195 179%
First Community Bank $30 179%
French Camp Academy $30 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $30 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $30 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $30 179%
Heavy Machines $30 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $30 179%
Jas D Collier $30 179%
Malco Theaters $30 179%
Mechanical Systems $30 179%
Mid-South Transport $30 179%
Minact $30 179%
Patterson Warehouses $30 179%
Radians $30 179%
Rei Nation $30 179%
Retzer Resources $30 179%
Ritchey Automotive $30 179%
Security One $30 179%
Silver Tree $30 179%
State Systems $30 179%
United Tn Holdings $30 179%
Vaughn Electric $30 179%
W G Yates $30 179%
W W Wood Products $30 179%
Watkins Uiberall $30 179%
Y K Auto Group $30 179%
Employers Health Network $34 202%
Harding Academy $34 202%
Primewell $47 280%
Ppo Holdings $134 - $139 798%
Ppo Plus $139 - $144 827%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $141 - $147 839%
Multiplan $152 - $275 905%
Mpcn $159 - $165 946%
Littler $176 - $184 1048%
Medi Share $176 - $184 1048%
Christian Health Aid $282 - $294 1679%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals