CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $423
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Chester County Hospital is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $423. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 5.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$423

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $423 (2518%)
Insurance Median: $86 (512%)
Cash: $423 (2518% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (512% 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 512% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 412%). 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
Cigna $10 - $423 60%
Health Partners $17 - $423 101%
Hospice Vna $17 101%
Humana $17 101%
Medicare (plans) $17 101%
Primecare Medical $17 101%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $121 101%
Va Medical Center $17 101%
Aetna $18 - $250 107%
Clover Health Plan $18 107%
Devoted Health $18 107%
Mva Insurance $18 107%
Pa Health And Wellness $18 - $28 107%
Tricare $18 107%
Us Family Health Plan $18 107%
Keystone First Vip Choice $19 113%
Gateway $21 - $23 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $423 137%
Elap $24 143%
Chespenn Health Services $25 149%
Claims Watcher $27 - $30 161%
Oscar Health Plan $29 173%
Centivo $30 179%
Healthamerica/Coventry $30 179%
Keystone First $30 179%
Elap Services $31 185%
Highmark $35 208%
Penn Global Medicine $45 268%
Geisinger Health Plan $53 315%
Ibc $86 - $201 512%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $86 512%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $97 577%
Todays Option $118 702%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $131 780%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $148 - $190 881%
Qualcare $161 958%
Pgm - Chop $169 1006%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $254 1512%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $275 1637%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $275 1637%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $296 1762%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $338 2012%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $338 2012%
Preferred Health Care $338 2012%
Intergroup $360 2143%
Olympus $371 2208%
International Pfs $423 2518%
Medrisk $423 2518%
Not Adjusted $423 2518%
Workers Compensation $423 2518%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals