Free T3 test cost in Elkhart, IN — inpatient
In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for free T3 thyroid hormone test as an inpatient: from $39.20 to $39.20, with a median of $39.20. Across Indiana, the median is $142.97 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84481, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Hospital lowest Goshen, IN · (574) 364-1000 Free assay (ft-3) | $39.20 | $56.00 | $16.94–$58.10 | 30% | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital lowest Goshen, IN · (574) 364-1000 T3 free tracer dialysis | $39.20 | $56.00 | $16.94–$58.10 | 30% | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $39.20, median $39.20, highest $39.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $39.20 — 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
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.