CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,251
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,251. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,251

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $1,251 (7446%)
Insurance Median: $18 (107%)
Cash: $1,251 (7446% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (107% 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 $14 - $17 83%
Community Health Choice Mcd $14 83%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $14 - $327 83%
Texas Health Network $14 83%
United $14 - $563 83%
Aetna $15 - $89 89%
Molina Healthcare $16 - $37 95%
Oscar $16 - $49 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $438 101%
Cigna $17 - $90 101%
Devoted Health $17 101%
Humana $17 - $225 101%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $17 101%
Kelsey Seybold $17 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $17 101%
Van Lang Ipa $17 101%
Wellcare $17 101%
Wellmed $17 101%
American Health Plan $18 107%
Christus (Usfhp) $18 107%
Molina $18 107%
Procare Advantage $18 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $18 107%
Shared Health $18 107%
Superior Health Plan $18 - $75 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $18 107%
Universal Healthcare Group $20 119%
Verda Health Plan $22 131%
Community Health Choice $24 143%
Superior $24 - $26 143%
Corvel Corporation $33 196%
Omni Healthcare $35 208%
Healthcare Highways $50 298%
Evry Health $342 2036%
Imagine Health $438 2607%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $438 2607%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $538 - $1,063 3202%
Averde Health $563 3351%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $563 3351%
Coventry National First Health $667 3970%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $688 4095%
Rockport Workers Comp $688 4095%
Independent Medical System $751 4470%
National Healthcare Solutions $751 4470%
Southwest Medical $751 4470%
Coastal Comp $813 4839%
Affiliated Ppo $938 5583%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $938 5583%
Multiplan $938 - $1,063 5583%
Physicians, Inc $1,063 6327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals