Total T4 test cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for total thyroxine (T4) blood test as an inpatient: from $6.52 to $126.00, with a median of $28.88. The lowest listed price is at North Memorial Health Care and 1 other hospital — $22.36 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $43.20 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 84436, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total source file | $6.52 | $12.37 | $5.03–$12.37 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital lowest Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total source file | $6.52 | $12.37 | $5.03–$12.37 | 47% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $9.23 | $23.00 | $6.15–$20.70 | 60% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Chemistry source file | $13.26 | $51.00 | $6.22–$38.25 | 74% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.42 | $34.20 | $22.89–$28.73 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.42 | $34.20 | $22.89–$34.20 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $16.42 | $34.20 | $22.89–$28.73 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $16.46 | $34.30 | $22.95–$28.81 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.46 | $34.30 | $22.95–$34.30 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $16.46 | $34.30 | $22.95–$28.81 | 52% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.14 | $30.60 | $13.60–$30.60 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $17.14 | $30.60 | $18.75–$30.60 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.14 | $30.60 | $13.60–$30.60 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $19.15 | $34.20 | $15.20–$34.20 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $19.15 | $34.20 | $15.20–$34.20 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $19.15 | $34.20 | $20.95–$34.20 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.75 | $44.20 | $19.64–$44.20 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.75 | $44.20 | $19.64–$44.20 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $24.75 | $44.20 | $27.08–$44.20 | 44% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS T4 TOTAL File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $26.60 | $38.00 | $88.20–$441.00 | 30% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.12 | $56.50 | $37.81–$47.46 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $27.12 | $56.50 | $37.81–$47.46 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG T4 (THYROXINE) File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.12 | $56.50 | $37.81–$56.50 | 52% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.88 | $72.00 | $37.51–$64.80 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.88 | $72.00 | $37.51–$64.80 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.88 | $72.00 | $37.51–$64.80 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.88 | $72.00 | $37.51–$64.80 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.88 | $72.00 | $37.51–$64.80 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.19 | $72.79 | $37.92–$65.51 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC THYROXINE, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.94 | $72.79 | $37.92–$65.51 | 57% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Chemistry source file | $34.28 | $76.00 | $13.74–$76.00 | 55% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Chemistry source file | $38.48 | $148.00 | $6.71–$118.40 | 74% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Chemistry source file | $49.44 | $94.00 | $6.87–$94.00 | 47% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Chemistry source file | $58.83 | $159.00 | $0.21–$143.10 | 63% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 TT4/FREE T4 INDEX File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $93.10 | $133.00 | $88.20–$441.00 | 30% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB T4 TOTAL+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $94.50 | $135.00 | $88.20–$441.00 | 30% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 T4-LAB File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $126.00 | $126.00 | $42.59–$113.40 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 T4 File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $138.00 | $138.00 | $46.64–$124.20 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $6.52, median $28.88, highest $126.00 — a 19.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $28.88 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 12 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
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.