CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
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A fair price for this
$41
about 2.4× the $17 Medicare rate · typically $19–$53
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $17 Fair price $41 Cash price $84 Hospital's list price $168
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
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 | $10 | 60% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $47 - $130 | 280% |
| Aetnamajor | $17 | 101% |
| Clover Health | $17 | 101% |
| Molina | $18 | 107% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $18 |
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Other Procedures at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
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.