CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $846
Cash Discount Price: $282
vs. Medicare Baseline: 50.36x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell is $846. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 50.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 117 East 19Th Street, Roswell, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$846

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: $282 (1679%)

Insurance Median: $846 (5036%)

Cash: $282 (1679% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $846 (5036% 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 5036% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4936%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$188	1119%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$188	1119%
The Health Plan [2915]	$190	1131%
UnitedHealthcare	$300	1786%
Benefit Management [1175]	$470	2798%
Medicare (plans)	$470	2798%
Zelis [2385]	$470	2798%
Caprock Health Plans [1200]	$611	3637%
Cigna	$645	3839%
Samba Health [2305]	$645	3839%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$846	5036%
Aetna	$846	5036%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$846	5036%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$846	5036%
American Medical Security [2190]	$846	5036%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$846	5036%
Coresource [1315]	$846	5036%
Emblem Health [2430]	$846	5036%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$846	5036%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$846	5036%
Kaiser Permanente [1560]	$846	5036%
Multiplan [1680]	$846	5036%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$846	5036%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$846	5036%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$846	5036%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$846	5036%
Phcs [1780]	$846	5036%
Trustmark [2030]	$846	5036%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $282.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84443.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84443.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.