CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Bucktail Medical Center
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$35
about 2.1× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $16–$84
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $35 Cash price $191 Hospital's list price $212
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $165 | 982% |
| Aetnamajor | $42 - $95 | 250% |
| Humanamajor | $82 | 488% |
| Geisinger | $83 - $191 | 494% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $83 | 494% |
Government programs also on file: Medicare.
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Other Procedures at Bucktail Medical Center
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.