Blood test, thyroid (TSH)
Facility: Lincoln Hospital
Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84443
- Insurance Median: $27
- Cash Discount Price: $38
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter / Centene | $13 - $22 | 77% |
| Molina Hlthy Options | $13 - $22 | 77% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13 - $42 | 77% |
| Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans | $14 - $24 | 83% |
| Tricare | $15 - $27 | 89% |
| Aetna | $17 - $45 | 101% |
| Asuris Nw Health-All Plans | $17 - $44 | 101% |
| Indian Hlth Services - All Plans | $17 - $27 | 101% |
| Va Ccn - All Plans | $17 - $27 | 101% |
| Labor & Industries - All Plans | $24 | 143% |
| Molina Exchange-All Other Plans | $27 - $38 | 161% |
| First Health Coventry-All Plans | $33 - $42 | 196% |
| Cigna | $36 | 214% |
| Focus Healthcare Mgmt - All Plans | $38 | 226% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $42 | 250% |
| Uniform Medical Plan-All Plans | $42 | 250% |
| Health Management Network-All Plans | $43 | 256% |
| Three Rivers-All Plans | $43 | 256% |
| Multiplan-All Plans | $45 | 268% |
| Physician Hosp Comm Org-All Plans | $45 | 268% |
| First Choice Health- All Plans | $46 | 274% |