CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $133
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 7.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $133 (792%)
Insurance Median: $125 (744%)
Cash: $133 (792% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (744% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 744% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 644%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $109 77%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $168 280%
Aetna $106 - $143 631%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $106 - $109 631%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $106 - $109 631%
Molina Mcr Adv $106 - $109 631%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $106 - $109 631%
Humana $107 - $143 637%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $164 - $168 976%
First Care Star $164 - $168 976%
Molina Chip $164 - $168 976%
Molina Mcaid $164 - $168 976%
Superior Star/Chip $164 - $168 976%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals