PTH test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test as an inpatient: from $238.77 to $238.77, with a median of $238.77. Across Missouri, the median is $155.43 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO PARATHORMONE | $238.77 | $596.93 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO PARATHYROID HORMONE | $239.40 | $598.50 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $238.77, median $238.77, highest $238.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $168.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.