CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310, Union City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $27 (161%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $27 (161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (179% 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.

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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
Magnolia Regional Health Center $12 - $96 71%
Ppo Holdings $12 - $91 71%
Wellpoint $15 - $18 89%
Littler $16 - $120 95%
Triwest $16 95%
Cigna $17 - $36 101%
Humana $17 - $158 101%
Oscar $17 101%
Vaccn $17 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $17 101%
Aetna $18 - $150 107%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $63 107%
Shared Health $18 107%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $138 107%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $22 - $168 131%
Mpcn $23 - $180 137%
Multiplan $23 - $180 137%
Novasys $23 - $180 137%
Ppo Plus $26 - $204 155%
Arlington Community Schools $28 167%
Bartlett City Schools $28 167%
City Of Bartlett $28 167%
City Of Lakeland $28 167%
Collierville Schools $28 167%
Eas Mssc Schools $28 167%
Lakeland School System $28 167%
Magnolia Tn $28 167%
Qca $28 - $216 167%
Town Of Collierville $28 167%
First State Bank Trust $29 173%
Armstrong Relocation $30 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $30 179%
Brimhall Foods $30 179%
Building Plastic $30 179%
Burch Food Services $30 179%
Cannon Motor Company $30 179%
Carlisle $30 179%
Crittenden County $30 179%
Davidson Hospitality $30 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $30 179%
Dunn Investment Company $30 179%
First Community Bank $30 179%
French Camp Academy $30 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $30 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $30 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $30 179%
Heavy Machines $30 179%
Hollowell Industries $30 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $30 179%
Jas D Collier $30 179%
Malco Theaters $30 179%
Mechanical Systems $30 179%
Mid-South Transport $30 179%
Patterson Warehouses $30 179%
Radians $30 179%
Rei Nation $30 179%
Retzer Resources $30 179%
Ritchey Automotive $30 179%
Security One $30 179%
Silver Tree $30 179%
State Systems $30 179%
United Tn Holdings $30 179%
Vaughn Electric $30 179%
W G Yates $30 179%
W W Wood Products $30 179%
Watkins Uiberall $30 179%
Y K Auto Group $30 179%
Employers Health Network $34 202%
Harding Academy $34 202%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310, Union City, TN 38261
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals