Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: St Lukes Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) is about $22 (about 1.3× the $17 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $27, or about $258 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Bethlehem, PA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $22. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $18 - $59 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17 - $129 | 101% |
| Aetnamajor | $17 - $67 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $85 | 506% |
| Humanamajor | $17 | 101% |
| AmeriHealth | $28 | 167% |
| Geisinger | $17 - $87 | 101% |
| Oscar Health | $81 | 482% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $18 - $85 | 107% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $23 - $33 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at St Lukes Hospital
Compare: Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at other PA hospitals
- Saint Vincent Hospital · Erie $17
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $17
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $17
- West Penn Hospital · Pittsburgh $17
- Penn State Health St. Joseph · Reading $17
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber · Windber $17
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $17
- Penn Highlands Connellsville · Connellsville $17
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.