Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Faulkton Area Medical Center
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 7 SD hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 SD 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 $20 (about 1.2× the $17 Medicare rate). Faulkton Area Medical Center charges insurers about $18, or about $100 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Faulkton, SD.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $12 | 71% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17 | 101% |
| Medica | $29 | 173% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $18 - $30 |
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Other Procedures at Faulkton Area Medical Center
Compare: Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at other SD hospitals
- Sanford Usd Medical Center · Sioux Falls $17
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC · Rapid City $17
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen $17
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital · Rapid City $27
- Dunes Surgical Hospital · Dakota Dunes $28
- Huron Regional Medical Center · Huron $38
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.