CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Jefferson Healthcare

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Jefferson Healthcare is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 2.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $71 (423%)
Insurance Median: $36 (214%)
Cash: $71 (423% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (214% 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 214% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 114%). 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
Chpw Mcaid $28 167%
Molina Mcaid $28 167%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $29 173%
Coord Care Mcaid Ip/Op Only $30 179%
Aetna $31 - $80 185%
Molina Mcr Adv $31 185%
Tricare $31 185%
Medicare (plans) $32 190%
Chpw Mcr Adv $34 202%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $39 232%
UnitedHealthcare $50 298%
Regence-All Other Plans $67 399%
Chpw Commercial-All Other Plans $76 452%
Premera-All Plans $76 452%
Cigna $80 476%
Coord Care Cascade Ip/Op Only $80 476%
Coord Care Comm/Exchge-All Other Plans $80 476%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals