TSH thyroid test cost in Emmetsburg, IA — inpatient
In Emmetsburg, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test as an inpatient: from $36.75 to $36.75, with a median of $36.75. Across Iowa, the median is $100.00 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84443, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Emmetsburg, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital lowest Emmetsburg, IA · (712) 852-5500 Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Newborn metabolic screening source file | $36.75 | $49.00 | $33.00–$49.00 | 25% |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg, IA · (712) 852-5500 Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) source file | $102.75 | $137.00 | $93.00–$137.00 | 25% |
Inpatient: lowest $36.75, median $36.75, highest $36.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 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.