CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $121
Cash Discount Price: $92
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.20x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 7.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1202 N Muskogee Place, Claremore, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$121

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: $92 (548%)

Insurance Median: $121 (720%)

Cash: $92 (548% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $121 (720% 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 720% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 620%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$77	458%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$77 - $121	458%
Hooray Health [8000]	$77	458%
Lucent Health [6000]	$77	458%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$77	458%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$77	458%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$77	458%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$93	554%
UnitedHealthcare	$93 - $121	554%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$121	720%
Web Tpa [2115]	$121	720%
Beacon Health Options Behavioral Health [2890]	$132	786%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$139	827%
Pba [1775]	$153	911%
Medica [2910]	$174	1036%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$225	1339%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$240	1429%
Healthfirst [2395]	$240	1429%
Hometown Health [2155]	$240	1429%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$240	1429%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$240	1429%
Trustmark [2030]	$240	1429%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$240	1429%

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 $92.
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 Hillcrest Hospital Claremore 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.