CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: High Point Regional Health System

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at High Point Regional Health System is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 4.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 601 N Elm St, High Point, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

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: $101 (601%)
Insurance Median: $80 (476%)
Cash: $101 (601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (476% 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 476% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 376%). 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
Alliance $30 179%
Amerihealth $30 - $33 179%
Carolina Complete $30 179%
Healthy Blue $30 179%
Partners $30 179%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $135 179%
Vaya $30 179%
Wellcare $30 179%
Trillium $31 185%
Ambetter / Centene $37 220%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $61 226%
Medcost $54 - $129 321%
Aetna $60 - $131 357%
Oscar $61 - $81 363%
Cigna $111 661%
Directnet $119 708%
Private Healthcare Systems $166 988%
Multiplan $182 1083%
Humana $188 - $192 1119%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 601 N Elm St, High Point, NC 27261
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals