CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Bmh-Calhoun

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $105
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Bmh-Calhoun is $105. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 6.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$105

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: $71 (423%)
Insurance Median: $105 (625%)
Cash: $71 (423% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $105 (625% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 625% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 525%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Molina $17 - $108 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $60 167%
Ppo Holdings $52 310%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $54 321%
Tricare $56 333%
Ms Breast And Cervical $58 345%
Triwest $58 345%
Vaccn $58 345%
Devoted Health $60 357%
Aetna $61 - $88 363%
American Health Plan $61 363%
Humana $61 - $109 363%
Primewell $61 363%
Shared Health $61 363%
Magnolia Ms $67 399%
Littler $68 405%
Cigna $75 446%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $88 524%
Burch Food Services $99 589%
First State Bank Trust $99 589%
Arlington Community Schools $105 625%
Armstrong Relocation $105 625%
Ashley Furniture Stores $105 625%
Bartlett City Schools $105 625%
Brimhall Foods $105 625%
Building Plastic $105 625%
Cannon Motor Company $105 625%
Carlisle $105 625%
City Of Bartlett $105 625%
City Of Lakeland $105 625%
Collierville Schools $105 625%
Crittenden County $105 625%
Davidson Hospitality $105 625%
Delta Industries $105 625%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $105 625%
Dunn Investment Company $105 625%
Eas Mssc Schools $105 625%
First Community Bank $105 625%
French Camp Academy $105 625%
Gossett Motor Cars $105 625%
Hattiesburg Clinic $105 625%
Heartland Catfish Company $105 625%
Heavy Machines $105 625%
Hollowell Industries $105 625%
Hospitality Management Advisors $105 625%
Jas D Collier $105 625%
Lakeland School System $105 625%
Malco Theaters $105 625%
Mechanical Systems $105 625%
Mid-South Transport $105 625%
Minact $105 625%
Patterson Warehouses $105 625%
Radians $105 625%
Rei Nation $105 625%
Retzer Resources $105 625%
Ritchey Automotive $105 625%
Security One $105 625%
Silver Tree $105 625%
State Systems $105 625%
Town Of Collierville $105 625%
United Tn Holdings $105 625%
Vaughn Electric $105 625%
W G Yates $105 625%
W W Wood Products $105 625%
Watkins Uiberall $105 625%
Y K Auto Group $105 625%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $109 649%
Christian Health Aid $109 649%
Ppo Plus $116 690%
Employers Health Network $117 696%
Harding Academy $117 696%
Multiplan $122 726%
Qca $122 726%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS 38916
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals