Total T4 test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 4 hospitals list a cash price for total thyroxine (T4) blood test as an inpatient: from $67.00 to $91.00, with a median of $73.00. The lowest listed price is at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown and 1 other hospital — $6.00 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $85.91 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 84436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB THYROXINE TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $67.00 | $134.00 | — | 50% |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB THYROXINE TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $67.00 | $134.00 | — | 50% |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB THYROXINE TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.00 | $158.00 | — | 50% |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc T4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $91.00 | $91.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $67.00, median $73.00, highest $91.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $73.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A total T4 test measures all the thyroxine hormone in the blood, both bound and free. Most doctors now order free T4 (84439) instead, which is less affected by pregnancy and medicines.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.