CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: St Marys Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at St Marys Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $144 (857%)
Insurance Median: $25 (149%)
Cash: $144 (857% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (149% 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
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $136 71%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 89%
The Healthplan $15 89%
Unicare $15 89%
Wellpoint $16 95%
Aetna $17 - $129 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $117 101%
Humana $17 101%
Medicare (plans) $17 101%
Peak Health $17 - $122 101%
Peia $17 101%
Caresource $23 - $136 137%
Cigna $131 780%
Firsthealth $136 810%
Healthsmart $136 810%
Phcs Multiplan $136 810%
Zelis Network $136 810%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals