CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $713
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Medical City Alliance is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $713. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$713

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: $713 (4244%)
Insurance Median: $18 (107%)
Cash: $713 (4244% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $10 60%
Amerigroup $14 - $17 83%
Parkland Community Health Plan $14 83%
United $14 - $162 83%
Aetna $15 - $519 89%
Cigna $15 - $100 89%
Molina $16 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $317 101%
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 - $50 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $18 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $19 113%
Verda Health Plan $22 131%
Superior $30 - $38 179%
Molina Healthcare $44 262%
Oscar $44 262%
Healthcare Highways $175 - $241 1042%
Evry Health $184 1095%
Multiplan Phcs $499 2970%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $535 3185%
Independent Medical Systems $713 4244%
National Healthcare Solutions $713 4244%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals