CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 4.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $66 (393%)
Insurance Median: $71 (423%)
Cash: $66 (393% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (423% 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 423% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 323%). 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 $17 - $436 101%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $17 101%
Moda Mcr Adv $17 101%
Molina Mcr Adv $17 101%
Tricare $17 101%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $17 101%
Humana $18 107%
Molina - All Other Plans $18 107%
Pacific Source - All Plans $23 137%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $30 179%
Norocor - All Plans $68 405%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $71 423%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $71 423%
Molina Mcaid $71 423%
UnitedHealthcare $71 - $130 423%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $90 536%
Healthscape - All Plans $109 649%
First Health - All Plans $122 726%
Coventry - All Plans $123 732%
Aetna $126 750%
Cigna $129 768%
First Choice - All Plans $130 774%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $130 774%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $130 774%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $130 774%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $133 792%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $148 881%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals