CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Hillcrest Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 84443
Insurance Median: $563
Cash Discount Price: $298
vs. Medicare Baseline: 33.51x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Hillcrest Medical Center is $563. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $298. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 33.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1120 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$298

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$563

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: $298 (1774%)

Insurance Median: $563 (3351%)

Cash: $298 (1774% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $563 (3351% 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 3351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3251%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$248 - $383	1476%
Hooray Health [8000]	$248	1476%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$248	1476%
Lucent Health [6000]	$248	1476%
Black Lung [6055]	$248	1476%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$248	1476%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$248	1476%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$315	1875%
UnitedHealthcare	$315	1875%
Web Tpa [2115]	$383	2280%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$383	2280%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$446	2655%
National Association of Letter Carriers [1695]	$515	3065%
Pba [1775]	$515	3065%
Multiplan [1680]	$563 - $853	3351%
Medica [2910]	$563	3351%
PHCS [1780]	$724 - $853	4310%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$724	4310%
Mutual of Omaha [1685]	$853	5077%
Healthfirst [2395]	$853	5077%
Hometown Health [2155]	$853	5077%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$853	5077%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$853	5077%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$853	5077%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$853	5077%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$853	5077%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$853	5077%
Trustmark [2030]	$853	5077%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$853	5077%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$853	5077%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$853	5077%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$992	5905%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $298.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 84443.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 84443.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.