Free T3 test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for free T3 thyroid hormone test as an inpatient: from $58.50 to $129.00, with a median of $58.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $117.65 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 84481, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB TRIIODOTHYRONINE T3 (FREE) | $58.50 | $117.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB TRIIODOTHYRONINE T3 (FREE) | $58.50 | $117.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB TRIIODOTHYRONINE T3 (FREE) | $129.00 | $258.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $58.50, median $58.50, highest $129.00 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $58.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Free T3 is the active thyroid hormone not bound to proteins. It is usually checked after TSH (84443) and free T4 (84439), mainly when an overactive thyroid is suspected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.