CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,851
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,851. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,851

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $1,851 (11018%)
Insurance Median: $27 (161%)
Cash: $1,851 (11018% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (161% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $10 60%
Amerigroup $14 - $17 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $14 83%
Texas Health Network $14 83%
United $14 - $398 83%
Aetna $15 - $1,090 89%
Cigna $15 - $1,018 89%
Molina $16 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $822 101%
Care N Care $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $187 101%
Integranet $17 101%
Mutual Of Omaha $17 101%
Triwest Veterans $17 101%
Wellcare $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $18 107%
Imperial Insurance Company $18 107%
Procare Advantge $18 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $18 107%
Superior Health Plan $18 - $130 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $18 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $19 113%
Universal Healthcare Group $20 119%
Verda Health Plan $22 131%
Bravo Health $25 149%
Superior $30 - $38 179%
Usa Managed Care $32 - $1,481 190%
Corvel Corporation $33 196%
Molina Healthcare $44 262%
Oscar $44 262%
UnitedHealthcare $204 - $1,647 1214%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $370 2202%
Unicare $444 - $1,851 2643%
Healthcare Highways $453 - $626 2696%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $472 - $648 2810%
Evry Health $477 2839%
Prominence Health Plan $740 4405%
City Of Mckinney $833 4958%
Fidelis Securecare $833 4958%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $907 - $1,295 5399%
National Choicecare $925 5506%
Pc Texas Partners $1,018 6060%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $1,018 6060%
Rockport Health Group $1,018 6060%
Texas Instruments $1,036 6167%
Averde Health, Inc $1,073 6387%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,295 7708%
Mega Life $1,295 7708%
Multiplan Phcs $1,295 7708%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,314 7821%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,388 8262%
Usc Health Services $1,481 8815%
Galaxy Health Network $1,573 9363%
Independent Medical Systems $1,851 11018%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,851 11018%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals