FSH test cost in San Diego, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) test: from $18.00 to $117.00, with a median of $103.50. The lowest listed price is at Paradise Valley Hospital — $85.50 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $117.00 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities 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 1, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA GONADOTROPIN(FSH) | $18.00 | $92.90 | $18.58–$92.90 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA Gonadotropin, Follicle Stimulating (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $99.55 | $181.00 | $18.58–$244.35 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC GONADOTROPIN (FSH) - FSH | $103.50 | $138.00 | $1.00–$135.24 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC GONADOTROPIN (FSH) - FSH | $103.50 | $138.00 | $1.00–$106.26 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC GONADOTROPIN (FSH) - FSH | $103.50 | $138.00 | $1.15–$135.24 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC GONADOTROPIN (FSH) - FSH | $103.50 | $138.00 | $1.00–$135.24 | 25% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA GONADOTROPIN FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE | $117.00 | $225.00 | $13.00–$40.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA GONADOTROPIN FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE | $117.00 | $225.00 | $13.00–$40.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA GONADOTROPIN FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE | $117.00 | $225.00 | $13.00–$40.00 | 48% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.00, median $103.50, highest $117.00 — a 6.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $103.50. 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 6 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.