CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center Attala

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $124
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Baptist Medical Center Attala is $124. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 7.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$124

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: $120 (714%)
Insurance Median: $124 (738%)
Cash: $120 (714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $124 (738% 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 738% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 638%). 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
Magnolia Ms $17 - $135 101%
Molina $17 - $238 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
UnitedHealthcare $21 125%
Coventry $24 143%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $28 167%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $132 167%
Tricare $59 - $122 351%
Ms Breast And Cervical $62 - $128 369%
Triwest $62 - $128 369%
Vaccn $62 - $128 369%
Devoted Health $63 - $131 375%
Aetna $65 - $319 387%
American Health Plan $65 - $135 387%
Cigna $65 - $135 387%
Humana $65 - $330 387%
Primewell $65 - $135 387%
Shared Health $65 - $135 387%
Wellcare $65 - $135 387%
Ppo Holdings $67 - $139 399%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $71 - $147 423%
Littler $88 - $184 524%
Burch Food Services $105 - $218 625%
First State Bank Trust $105 - $218 625%
Armstrong Relocation $112 - $231 667%
Ashley Furniture Stores $112 - $231 667%
Brimhall Foods $112 - $231 667%
Building Plastic $112 - $231 667%
Cannon Motor Company $112 - $231 667%
Carlisle $112 - $231 667%
Crittenden County $112 - $231 667%
Davidson Hospitality $112 - $231 667%
Delta Industries $112 - $231 667%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $112 - $231 667%
Dunn Investment Company $112 - $231 667%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $112 - $231 667%
First Community Bank $112 - $231 667%
French Camp Academy $112 - $231 667%
Gossett Motor Cars $112 - $231 667%
Hattiesburg Clinic $112 - $231 667%
Heartland Catfish Company $112 - $231 667%
Heavy Machines $112 - $231 667%
Hospitality Management Advisors $112 - $231 667%
Jas D Collier $112 - $231 667%
Malco Theaters $112 - $231 667%
Mechanical Systems $112 - $231 667%
Mid-South Transport $112 - $231 667%
Minact $112 - $231 667%
Patterson Warehouses $112 - $231 667%
Radians $112 - $231 667%
Rei Nation $112 - $231 667%
Retzer Resources $112 - $231 667%
Ritchey Automotive $112 - $231 667%
Security One $112 - $231 667%
Silver Tree $112 - $231 667%
State Systems $112 - $231 667%
United Tn Holdings $112 - $231 667%
Vaughn Electric $112 - $231 667%
W G Yates $112 - $231 667%
W W Wood Products $112 - $231 667%
Watkins Uiberall $112 - $231 667%
Y K Auto Group $112 - $231 667%
Employers Health Network $124 - $257 738%
Harding Academy $124 - $257 738%
Multiplan $124 - $257 738%
Ppo Plus $124 - $257 738%
Ms Dept Of Rehab Services $177 - $367 1054%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS 39090
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals