CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $174
  • Cash Discount Price: $173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake is $174. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 10.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$173

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$174

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: $173 (1030%)
Insurance Median: $174 (1036%)
Cash: $173 (1030% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $174 (1036% 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 1036% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 936%). 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 $17 - $105 101%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $17 - $176 101%
Security Health Plan (Shp) $17 - $116 101%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $17 101%
Point Comfort Underwriters $18 107%
Managed Health Services $19 113%
UnitedHealthcare $59 - $151 351%
Family Health Center (Fhc) $91 - $92 542%
Amish/Mennonite $100 - $101 595%
Sanford Health Plan $100 - $101 595%
The Alliance $120 - $883 714%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $155 - $156 923%
Besse Forest Products $173 - $174 1030%
Cigna $173 - $174 1030%
Corvel $173 - $174 1030%
First Health $173 - $174 1030%
Health Partners $173 - $174 1030%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $173 - $174 1030%
Rice Lake School District $173 - $174 1030%
Medica Of Wi $174 - $178 1036%
Trilogy $174 - $176 1036%
Coventry $175 - $176 1042%
Health Smart $175 - $176 1042%
Rising Medical Work Comp $177 - $178 1054%
Wps Health Insurance $177 - $178 1054%
Three Rivers Provider Network (Trpn) $178 - $179 1060%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 West Stout Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals