CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Simpson General Hospital Cah

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19
about 1.1× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $14–$32
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $19 This hospital $15 Cash price $53 Hospital's list price $75

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How this hospital compares to other MS hospitals

A typical price — 1 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MS hospitals compared.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $17

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $19 (about 1.1× the $17 Medicare rate). Simpson General Hospital Cah charges insurers about $15, or about $53 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Mendenhall, MS.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $14 - $60 83%
Aetnamajor $45 268%
Ambetter (Centene) $29 173%
HealthPartners $60 357%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $15 - $64

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1842 Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall, MS 39114
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals