ACTH test cost in Carthage, TX — inpatient
In Carthage, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ACTH blood test as an inpatient: from $108.80 to $108.80, with a median of $108.80. Across Texas, the median is $237.55 at 290 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82024, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital Carthage, TX · (903) 693-3841 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level | $108.80 | $1,088.00 | $23.17–$685.44 | 90% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $108.80, median $108.80, highest $108.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $108.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An ACTH test measures the pituitary hormone that tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol. It is used with cortisol to find the cause of too much or too little cortisol.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.