CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $896
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Medical City Fort Worth is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $896. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$896

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: $896 (5333%)
Insurance Median: $25 (149%)
Cash: $896 (5333% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $10 60%
Amerigroup $14 - $17 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $14 83%
United $14 - $168 83%
Aetna $15 - $528 89%
Cigna $15 - $475 89%
Healthspring Life $15 89%
Molina $16 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $398 101%
Care N Care $17 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $187 101%
Integranet $17 101%
Mutual Of Omaha $17 101%
Triwest $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 - $63 107%
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 - $717 190%
Corvel Corporation $33 196%
Molina Healthcare $44 262%
Oscar $44 262%
Unicare $197 - $896 1173%
Healthcare Highways $220 - $303 1310%
Evry Health $231 1375%
City Of Mckinney $403 2399%
Fidelis Securecare $403 2399%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $448 - $645 2667%
National Choicecare $448 2667%
Pc Texas Partners $493 2935%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $493 2935%
Rockport Health Group $493 2935%
Averde Health, Inc $520 3095%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $627 3732%
Mega Life $627 3732%
Multiplan Phcs $627 3732%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $636 3786%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $672 4000%
Usc Health Services $717 4268%
Galaxy Health Network $762 4536%
UnitedHealthcare $771 4589%
Independent Medical Systems $896 5333%
National Healthcare Solutions $896 5333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals