CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Uh Regional Hospitals

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $131
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Uh Regional Hospitals is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $131. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 5.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$131

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $131 (780%)
Insurance Median: $84 (500%)
Cash: $131 (780% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (500% 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 500% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 400%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $110 48%
Aetna $17 - $40 101%
Cigna $17 - $98 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 101%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $17 - $122 101%
Molina $17 101%
Paramount $17 101%
Primetime Health Plan $17 101%
Summacare $17 - $89 101%
The Health Plan $17 - $116 101%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $58 101%
Wellcare By Allwell $17 101%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $18 107%
Valor Health Plans $18 107%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $23 137%
Ambetter / Centene $30 179%
Caresource $30 179%
Amish Aid Community Plan $80 476%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $80 476%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $80 476%
Clarity $84 500%
Jp Farley $84 500%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $88 524%
Immergrun $88 524%
Sunrise Plan Communities $88 524%
Aultcare $96 571%
Healthsmart $114 679%
Ohio Health Choice $114 - $158 679%
Beech Street $140 - $158 833%
Ohio Preferred Network $140 - $158 833%
First Health $145 863%
Century Health Network $149 887%
Private Healthcare System $150 893%
Configurenet $158 940%
Fortified Provider Network $158 940%
Multiplan $158 940%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, OH 44024
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals