CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $30
- Cash Discount Price: $25
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25
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: $25 (149%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $25 (149% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $8 - $58 | 48% |
| Ppo Holdings | $11 - $84 | 65% |
| Cooper Realty | $12 - $89 | 71% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $12 - $89 | 71% |
| Multiplan | $13 - $166 | 77% |
| Littler | $15 - $111 | 89% |
| Molina | $15 - $111 | 89% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $16 - $118 | 95% |
| Triwest | $16 | 95% |
| Wellpoint | $16 - $18 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $17 - $133 | 101% |
| Devoted Health | $17 | 101% |
| Humana | $17 - $124 | 101% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $17 | 101% |
| Novasys | $17 - $129 | 101% |
| Oscar | $17 | 101% |
| Vaccn | $17 | 101% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $17 | 101% |
| Access Health Services | $18 - $133 | 107% |
| American Health Plan | $18 | 107% |
| Shared Health | $18 | 107% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $18 | 107% |
| Qca | $22 - $166 | 131% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $23 | 137% |
| Christian Health Aid | $24 - $178 | 143% |
| Magnolia Ms | $24 | 143% |
| Ppo Plus | $24 - $178 | 143% |
| Brimhall Foods | $25 | 149% |
| Rhodes College | $27 | 161% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $27 - $200 | 161% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $28 | 167% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $28 | 167% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $28 | 167% |
| City Of Bartlett | $28 | 167% |
| City Of Lakeland | $28 | 167% |
| Collierville Schools | $28 | 167% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $28 | 167% |
| Lakeland School System | $28 | 167% |
| Town Of Collierville | $28 | 167% |
| First State Bank Trust | $29 | 173% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $30 | 179% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $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 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% |
| Hollowell Industries | $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% |
| Mpcn | $34 | 202% |
| Primewell | $47 | 280% |