TSH thyroid test cost in Forest City, NC
In Forest City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test: from $71.07 to $71.07, with a median of $71.07. Across North Carolina, the median is $76.80 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84443, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton, NC · (828) 286-5000 Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | $71.07 | $177.67 | $9.24 | 60% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $71.07, median $71.07, highest $71.07.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 TSH test measures thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood. It is the most common first test for an underactive or overactive thyroid and is used to monitor thyroid medicine doses.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the TSH test only. The blood draw and any follow-up thyroid tests, such as free T4, are billed separately.