Lab tests CPT 83970 Outpatient

PTH test cost in Homer, AK

In Homer, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test: from $118.09 to $118.09, with a median of $118.09. Across Alaska, the median is $330.72 at 15 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 11, 2026 and May 11, 2026.

Lowest$118.09South Peninsula Hospital
Median$118.09half pay less
Highest$118.09in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
South Peninsula Hospital Homer, AK · (907) 235-8101 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level $118.09 $157.45 $110.22–$154.30 25% May 11, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $118.09, median $118.09, highest $118.09.

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

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.