CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $345
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $345. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$345

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $345 (2054%)
Insurance Median: $25 (149%)
Cash: $345 (2054% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (149% 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
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $680 95%
American Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $224 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Procare Advantage $17 101%
Node Triwest $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $17 101%
Superior $17 - $24 101%
Tricare $17 - $18 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $18 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $34 137%
Angelina County $25 149%
Corporate Remedies $25 149%
Partners Direct Health $25 149%
Node Brookshire Brothers $29 173%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $31 185%
Usa Managed Care $31 185%
Amerigroup $34 202%
Work Comp $34 202%
Cigna $48 286%
Self Pay $77 - $153 458%
Texas Rehab Commission $383 2280%
Aetna $812 - $1,303 4833%
Multiplan $996 - $1,303 5929%
Unicare $1,073 6387%
Galaxy Health Network $1,303 7756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals