CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $842
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Medical City Arlington is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $842. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$842

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: $842 (5012%)
Insurance Median: $25 (149%)
Cash: $842 (5012% 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%
Texas Health Network $14 83%
United $14 - $158 83%
Aetna $15 - $612 89%
Cigna $15 - $118 89%
Molina $16 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $374 101%
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 - $59 107%
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 - $673 190%
Corvel Corporation $33 196%
Molina Healthcare $44 262%
Oscar $44 262%
Unicare $160 - $842 952%
Healthcare Highways $206 - $284 1226%
Evry Health $217 1292%
City Of Mckinney $379 2256%
Fidelis Securecare $379 2256%
Global Sports Services $421 2506%
National Choicecare $421 2506%
Pc Texas Partners $463 2756%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $463 2756%
Rockport Health Group $463 2756%
Averde Health, Inc $488 2905%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $589 3506%
Mega Life $589 3506%
Multiplan Phcs $589 3506%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $598 3560%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $631 3756%
Usc Health Services $673 4006%
Galaxy Health Network $715 4256%
Texas Instruments $757 4506%
Independent Medical Systems $842 5012%
National Healthcare Solutions $842 5012%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals