CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$63
about 3.7× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $23–$105
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $29 under the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $63 This hospital $34 Cash price $102 Hospital's list price $157

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

Highest price of the 7 ND hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $17 Priciest $34

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $63 (about 3.7× the $17 Medicare rate). McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc charges insurers about $34, or about $102 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Watford City, ND.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $149 - $154 887%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34 - $77 202%
Humanamajor $75 446%
Medica $96 - $154 571%
Sanford Health Plan $75 - $152 446%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $138

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 709 4Th Ave Ne, Watford City, ND 58854
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals