CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: McLeod Health Cheraw
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$39
about 2.3× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $18–$83
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $39 Cash price $140 Hospital's list price $197
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $75 | 446% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $40 - $222 | 238% |
| Aetnamajor | $158 | 940% |
| Cignamajor | $101 | 601% |
| Molina | $42 | 250% |
| SelectHealth | $41 | 244% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $41 |
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.
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Other Procedures at McLeod Health Cheraw
Compare: Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at other SC hospitals
- Hampton Regional Medical Center · Varnville $16
- Conway Medical Center · Conway $17
- Trident Medical Center · Charleston $17
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center · Hilton Head Island $17
- Coastal Carolina Hospital · Hardeeville $17
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital · Seneca $18
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital · Columbia $18
- Colleton Medical Center · Walterboro $18
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.