Free T4 test cost in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for free T4 (free thyroxine) thyroid blood test: from $12.50 to $609.00, with a median of $136.20. The lowest listed price is at Uniontown Hospital — $123.70 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $63.90 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 8 cities for code 84439, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Hospital lowest Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE | $12.50 | $25.00 | $8.53–$171.55 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 T4-FREE | $24.78 | $35.40 | $6.31–$25.49 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 FREE THYROXINE | $55.12 | $78.75 | $6.31–$56.70 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $60.00 | $100.00 | $8.80–$88.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 THROXINE FREE P4354 | $60.00 | $100.00 | $8.80–$88.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $60.00 | $100.00 | $8.80–$88.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $60.00 | $100.00 | $8.80–$88.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $60.00 | $100.00 | $8.80–$88.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 FREE T4 | $63.60 | $106.00 | $28.51–$129.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC THYROXINE (T-4) FREE | $66.00 | $110.00 | $8.44–$101.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $66.00 | $110.00 | $8.44–$101.20 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 T4 FREE | $85.80 | $143.00 | $48.19–$111.54 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .DO NOT ORDER T4 FREE E411 | $85.80 | $143.00 | $48.19–$111.54 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .T4 FREE DIRECT DIALYSIS QUANUM | $85.80 | $143.00 | $48.19–$111.54 | 40% | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 THYROXINE (THYROID CHEMICAL); FREE | $127.00 | $254.00 | $8.53–$171.55 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $136.20 | $227.00 | $8.00–$181.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $136.20 | $227.00 | $8.00–$181.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $136.20 | $227.00 | $8.00–$181.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $136.20 | $227.00 | $8.00–$181.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FREE T4-DIALY & HPLC-MS/MS ESO | $136.20 | $227.00 | $8.00–$181.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 FREE T4-DIALY & HPLC-MS/MS ESO | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 THYROXINE FREE | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $159.60 | $266.00 | $8.04–$239.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FREE T4-DIALY & HPLC-MS/MS ESO | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 THYROXINE FREE | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $176.40 | $294.00 | $7.52–$264.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $226.20 | $377.00 | $7.79–$320.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $226.20 | $377.00 | $7.79–$320.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $226.20 | $377.00 | $7.79–$320.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 THROXINE FREE P4354 | $226.20 | $377.00 | $7.79–$320.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $226.20 | $377.00 | $7.79–$320.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 THROXINE FREE P4354 | $265.20 | $442.00 | $8.36–$375.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $265.20 | $442.00 | $8.36–$375.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $265.20 | $442.00 | $8.36–$375.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $265.20 | $442.00 | $8.36–$375.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $265.20 | $442.00 | $8.36–$375.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC THYROXINE (T-4) FREE | $345.00 | $575.00 | $8.38–$488.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 THROXINE FREE P4354 | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 T4 (THYROXINE) FREE S | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 T4 FREE ANALOG METHOD | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FREE T4-DIALY & HPLC-MS/MS ESO | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FREE T4 EQUILBRIUM DIALYSIS | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 DIRECT FREE T4 (THYROXINE) | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 T4 FREE OSL | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 THYROXINE FREE | $609.00 | $1,015.00 | $8.00–$862.75 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $12.50, median $136.20, highest $609.00 — a 48.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $147.90. 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 13 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 free T4 test measures thyroxine that is not bound to proteins, the active form of the main thyroid hormone. It is usually ordered with or after a TSH test to check for an underactive or overactive thyroid and to adjust thyroid medicine.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the free T4 test only. The blood draw and the TSH test (84443) are billed separately.