CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $186
Cash Discount Price: $80
vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.07x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 11.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$186

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: $80 (476%)

Insurance Median: $186 (1107%)

Cash: $80 (476% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $186 (1107% 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 1107% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1007%). 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]	$66	393%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$66 - $79	393%
Hooray Health [8000]	$66	393%
Lucent Health [6000]	$66	393%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$66	393%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$66	393%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$72	429%
UnitedHealthcare	$72 - $131	429%
Web Tpa [2115]	$79	470%
Cigna	$130	774%
Healthpartners [1500]	$130	774%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$130	774%
Pba [1775]	$130	774%
Global Health [1430]	$164	976%
First Health [1375]	$184 - $233	1095%
Multiplan [1680]	$184 - $233	1095%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$188	1119%
Community Care [1290]	$220	1310%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$220	1310%
Group Resources [1455]	$220	1310%
Phcs [1780]	$220 - $233	1310%
Healthsmart [1505]	$225	1339%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$233	1387%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$233	1387%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$233	1387%
Gilsbar [1425]	$233	1387%
Healthnet [1495]	$233	1387%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$233	1387%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$233	1387%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$233	1387%
Trustmark [2030]	$233	1387%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$233	1387%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$265	1577%

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 $80.
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 Cushing 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.