CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $100
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Freestone Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$100

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: $100 (595%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $100 (595% 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
Amerigroup $9 - $43 54%
Gilsbar $11 - $143 65%
Aarp $14 83%
Apwu $14 83%
Fringe Benefits $14 83%
Geha $14 83%
Mcaid $14 - $30 83%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $14 - $43 83%
Superior Health Chip $14 - $30 83%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $14 - $30 83%
Uhcss $14 83%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $43 83%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $17 101%
Aetna $17 - $114 101%
Allwell Superior Hlth $17 101%
Ambetter / Centene $17 101%
Care Improvement Plus $17 101%
Champva $17 101%
Humana $17 - $143 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 - $66 101%
Medicare (plans) $17 101%
Misc Mcare Replacement $17 101%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $17 101%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $17 - $43 101%
Scott & White Senior Care $17 101%
Superior Health Mcd $17 - $66 101%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $17 101%
Tricare $17 101%
Triwest $17 101%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $17 101%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $17 101%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $17 101%
Veteran'S Administration $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $128 113%
Scott & White Commercial $20 119%
Scott & White Employees $20 119%
Workers Compensation $34 202%
Cigna $86 512%
Misc Multiplan $100 595%
Misc Multiplan Auto $100 595%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $100 595%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $100 595%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $100 595%
Aflac $143 851%
Bankers Life $143 851%
Fairview Nursing Home $143 851%
Icare $143 851%
Inmate Freestone Co $143 851%
Misc Hospice $143 851%
Miscellaneous $143 851%
Miscellaneous Auto $143 851%
Mutual Of Omaha $143 851%
North American Med Empl $143 851%
Standard Life Insurance $143 851%
Tml $143 851%
Zelis Healthcare $143 851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals