Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $17
- Cash Discount Price: $9
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $9 - $17 | 54% |
| Tuscarora Nation [550120] | $9 | 54% |
| Excellus Rochester McD [350117] | $9 | 54% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 - $17 | 54% |
| Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] | $9 - $11 | 54% |
| Crime Victims [100176] | $9 | 54% |
| Beacon Essential [350122] | $9 | 54% |
| Independent Health [100165] | $13 - $17 | 77% |
| Iha First Choice [800001] | $13 | 77% |
| Independent Health Essential [100166] | $15 | 89% |
| Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] | $17 | 101% |
| Seneca Nation [450119] | $17 | 101% |
| Champ VA [700002] | $17 | 101% |
| Univera Healthcare [100169] | $17 - $25 | 101% |
| Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] | $17 | 101% |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] | $17 | 101% |
| Fallon Health [450115] | $17 | 101% |
| Federal Workers Compensation [500100] | $17 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $17 - $33 | 101% |
| Tricare | $17 | 101% |
| Covid19 Hrsa [45013] | $17 | 101% |
| Medicare (plans) | $17 - $18 | 101% |
| VA Veterans Affairs [700001] | $17 | 101% |
| Hospice [550001] | $17 | 101% |
| Cigna | $17 | 101% |
| Humana | $18 | 107% |
| Wellcare [450129] | $18 | 107% |
| Aetna | $18 | 107% |
| Molina Essential [100167] | $20 | 119% |
| Fidelis Essential [100163] | $20 | 119% |
| Fidelis Exchange [100164] | $25 | 149% |
| No Fault [114001] | $27 | 161% |
| Amerigroup [350102] | $33 | 196% |