Free T3 test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for free T3 thyroid hormone test as an inpatient: from $24.36 to $24.36, with a median of $24.36. Across Kentucky, the median is $212.10 at 15 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 208 Free T3-So+ | $24.36 | $60.90 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.36, median $24.36, highest $24.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $118.23 — 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.