CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 3.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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%)
Insurance Median: $55 (327%)
Ins. Median: $55 (327% 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 327% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 227%). 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
Medicare (plans) $17 101%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $74 101%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $28 - $69 167%
First Choice Health $32 - $71 190%
Other $32 - $71 190%
Sibanye Stillwater Health Partners $32 190%
Coastal Administrative Services $34 202%
Exchange Other $37 - $53 220%
Meritain Health $37 - $61 220%
Mt Health Co-Op $37 - $53 220%
Aetna $39 - $51 232%
Allegiance $42 - $72 250%
Cigna $42 - $72 250%
Pacific Steel And Recycling $42 250%
Pacificsource $42 - $73 250%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $134 268%
Preferred One $52 - $74 310%
Interwest $55 - $72 327%
Private Hlthcare Sys $55 - $73 327%
Geha $56 - $74 333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT 59107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals