CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 7.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $164 (976%)
Insurance Median: $122 (726%)
Cash: $164 (976% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (726% 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 726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 626%). 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 - $208 48%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $23 137%
Aetna $40 - $121 238%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $68 345%
Cigna $68 - $161 405%
Devoted $68 405%
Humana $68 405%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $68 - $207 405%
Molina $68 405%
Primetime Health Plan $68 405%
Summacare $68 - $112 405%
The Health Plan $68 - $145 405%
Wellcare By Allwell $68 405%
Paramount $70 417%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $71 423%
Valor Health Plans $71 423%
Amish Aid Community Plan $101 601%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $101 601%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $101 601%
Jp Farley $103 613%
Clarity $105 625%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $110 655%
Immergrun $110 655%
Sunrise Plan Communities $110 655%
Aultcare $120 714%
Ambetter / Centene $122 726%
Caresource $122 726%
Healthsmart $142 845%
Ohio Health Choice $142 - $197 845%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $153 911%
Beech Street $175 - $197 1042%
Ohio Preferred Network $175 - $197 1042%
First Health $182 1083%
Century Health Network $186 1107%
Private Healthcare System $188 1119%
Configurenet $197 1173%
Fortified Provider Network $197 1173%
Multiplan $197 1173%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals