FSH test cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) test: from $10.70 to $377.59, with a median of $194.15. The lowest listed price is at University of Kentucky Hospital — $183.45 less than the median here. Across Kentucky, the median is $377.59 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 83001, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY Hc 238 Gonadotropin (Fsh)-So+ | $10.70 | $26.74 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc Testicular Function Group 1-So+ | $12.96 | $32.40 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc Gonadotropin (Fsh) - Fsh | $108.70 | $271.74 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington, KY Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level | $377.59 | $503.45 | $15.79–$1,023.51 | 25% | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10.70, median $194.15, highest $377.59 — a 35.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
FSH is a pituitary hormone that drives egg and sperm production. It is tested in fertility workups, irregular periods, suspected menopause and pituitary problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.