CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Longview Regional Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

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: $120 (714%)
Insurance Median: $30 (179%)
Cash: $120 (714% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $52 83%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $150 83%
Superior $15 - $25 89%
Healthspring $16 95%
Humana $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $364 101%
American Health Mcr Adv $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $146 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $17 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $17 101%
Node Triwest $17 101%
Node Va $17 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $17 101%
Veterans Eval Services $17 101%
Node Champva $18 107%
Tricare $18 107%
Wellness Pointe $20 119%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21 125%
Access Direct Platinum $29 173%
Node Brookshire Brothers $29 173%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $31 185%
Self Pay $32 - $48 190%
Work Comp $34 202%
Cigna $36 214%
Amerigroup $52 310%
Texas Rehab Commission $134 798%
Nx Health Network $171 1018%
Health Smart $294 - $374 1750%
Gregg Co Detention Center $310 1845%
Verity Health Net $310 1845%
Multiplan $348 - $454 2071%
Aim Administrators $401 2387%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals