CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,061
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at St David's Medical Center is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,061. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,061

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $1,061 (6315%)
Insurance Median: $33 (196%)
Cash: $1,061 (6315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (196% 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
St David’S Hospice $14 - $17 83%
United $14 - $477 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $338 89%
Molina Healthcare $16 - $18 95%
Wellmed $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $18 101%
Cigna $17 - $47 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $18 101%
Odyssey Hospice $17 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $17 101%
Triwest Veterans $17 101%
American Health Plan Of Texas $18 107%
Imperial Insurance $18 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $18 107%
Pyramid Life $18 107%
Sendero $18 - $29 107%
Shared Health $18 107%
Superior Health Plan $18 - $180 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $18 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $18 107%
Wellcare $18 107%
Universal Health $20 119%
Austin Fc $21 125%
Amerigroup $23 137%
Naphcare $26 155%
Seven Corners $26 155%
Corvel Corporation $33 196%
Oscar $46 - $51 274%
Moda $249 1482%
Covenant Management Systems $306 1821%
Healthcare Highways $309 - $318 1839%
Imo Med - Select Network $318 1893%
Nomi Health $340 - $393 2024%
Moda Health $382 - $393 2274%
Evry Health $390 2321%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $393 2339%
Texas Workforce Commission $414 2464%
Harbor Health Team $424 2524%
Averde Health $477 2839%
Comanche County $530 3155%
National Choicecare $530 3155%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $584 - $849 3476%
Independent Medical Systems $584 3476%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $584 3476%
Prime Health $637 3792%
First Health $668 - $763 3976%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $690 4107%
National Health Care $690 4107%
Occunet $743 4423%
Texas Municipal League $743 4423%
Medcorp Southwest $796 4738%
Rockport Healthcare Group $849 - $955 5054%
Bce Emergis Corporation $955 5685%
Beech Street $955 5685%
Medical Control Network Solutions $955 5685%
Multiplan $955 5685%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals