Lab tests CPT 84439 Illinois Outpatient

Free T4 test cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 117 hospitals publish a cash price for free T4 (free thyroxine) thyroid blood test: from $8.00 to $416.00, with a median of $115.77. The lowest price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 52.0× the lowest.

  • The median here, $115.77, is 74% above the US median of $66.50.
  • That is 12.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($9.02).
  • Illinois ranks 47th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
  • 29 of 117 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84439. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$8.00Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook + 3 more
Median$115.77half of hospitals charge less
Highest$416.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$107.77vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceFile date
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC T4 FREE - THYROXINE FREE $8.00 $32.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC T4 FREE BY DIALYSIS - ARUP $8.00 $32.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC T4 FREE BY DIALYSIS - ARUP $8.00 $32.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC T4 FREE - THYROXINE FREE $8.00 $32.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4 FREE, DIRECT DIALYSIS $9.00 $256.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $9.00 $106.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4 (THYROXINE), FREE $9.00 $388.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $13.43 $45.00 Jul 1, 2026
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John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THYROXINE (T-4) FREE $16.10 $23.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Free T4 (Qfrt4d) $19.00 $100.00 Mar 31, 2026
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MacNeal Hospital Berwyn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Free T4 (Qfrt4d) $19.00 $100.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mason District Hospital Havana · Havana, IL OR T4 FREE $22.00 $27.50 May 8, 2026
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Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Free T4 (Qfrt4d) $23.00 $100.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital Hoopeston · Danville, IL Assay of free thyroxine $30.00 $30.00 Apr 15, 2026
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MC Donough District Hospital Macomb · Macomb, IL Thyroxine Free $30.00 $76.00 Mar 25, 2026
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MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL _T4F - Sendout $31.20 $52.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC T4 FREE DIRECT DIALYSIS $34.98 $106.00 Jan 1, 2026
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The Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana · Champaign-Urbana, IL Assay of free thyroxine $38.00 $38.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL THYROXINE T4, FREE $39.91 $66.52 Mar 30, 2026
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MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Free T4 $43.80 $73.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Blessing Hospital Quincy · Quincy, IL-MO CHG ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $49.29 $82.15 Jun 8, 2026
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La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN FREE T4 $58.61 $58.61 Apr 1, 2026
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Trinity Rock Island Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC FREE THYROXINE $61.71 $77.14 Nov 4, 2026
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Morrison Community Hospital Morrison · Sterling, IL T4 FREE, DIRECT DIALYSIS $64.00 $64.00 Mar 13, 2026
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Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL THYROXINE (THYROID CHEMICAL); FREE $65.49 $246.00 Mar 15, 2026
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Hopedale Medical Complex Hopedale · Peoria, IL DIALYSIS FREE T4 $66.46 $94.94 Apr 6, 2026
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 6, 2026
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Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4, FREE $67.50 $135.00 Nov 3, 2026
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Hardin County General Hospital Rosiclare · Rosiclare, IL FREE THYROXINE(FREE T4) $71.10 $79.00 Aug 31, 2026
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Morris Hospital Morris · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $71.46 $297.00 Oct 27, 2026
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Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $74.97 $267.75 Sep 29, 2026
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Carle BroMenn Medical Center Normal · Bloomington, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $76.00 $76.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Carle Eureka Hospital Eureka · Peoria, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $76.00 $76.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THYROXINE (THYROID CHEMICAL); FREE $77.40 $77.40 Mar 19, 2026
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Community Hospital of Staunton Staunton · St. Louis, MO-IL FREE T4 $80.20 $160.40 Feb 9, 2026
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Touchette Regional Hospital Cahokia Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Thyroxine; free $80.29 $129.50 Apr 13, 2026
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Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC T4 FREE $82.08 $114.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Assay Of Free Thyroxine $85.00 $85.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Thyroxine, Fti-Laf $85.00 $85.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL HC FREE T4 RFLX REF $91.05 $479.20 Feb 3, 2026
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Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HC FREE T4 $96.04 $259.56 Feb 3, 2026
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Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $96.38 $192.75 Apr 1, 2026
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Salem Township Hospital Salem · Centralia, IL HC ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $98.28 $245.71 Dec 3, 2025
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Carlinville Area Hospital Carlinville · St. Louis, MO-IL ASSOC CHG FREE T4 REF $98.70 $141.00 Mar 21, 2026
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St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC T4 FREE $102.96 $143.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation Eldorado · Eldorado, IL HC FREE T4 $108.00 $144.00 Sep 22, 2026
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St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC T4 FREE $112.32 $156.00 Mar 24, 2026
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thyroxine Free* $115.05 $177.00 Jan 1, 2025
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN R Thyroxine (T4); Free by Dialysis (P) $115.05 $177.00 Jan 1, 2025
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Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC T4 THYROXINE FREE REF $115.77 $526.21 Feb 3, 2026
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Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville · St. Louis, MO-IL Free T4 Level $117.00 $117.00 Mar 10, 2026
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Anderson Hospital Maryville · St. Louis, MO-IL FREE T4 $117.70 $235.40 Feb 6, 2026
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St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC T4 FREE $118.80 $165.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref T4, Free (Lc) $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Thyroxine, Free, Direct Dialysis (Mayo) $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref T4, Free $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB T4, Free $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Thyroxine, Free, Direct Dialysis (Mayo) $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB T4, Free $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Thyroxine, Free, Direct Dialysis (Mayo) $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB T4, Free $121.10 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Midwest Medical Center Galena · Galena, IL Free T4 $124.85 $137.20 Sep 1, 2026
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Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CHG ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $124.86 $166.48 Mar 1, 2026
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Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN TSH+Free T4 SO $125.24 $368.36 Mar 17, 2025
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St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC T4 FREE $127.44 $177.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Crawford Memorial Hospital Robinson · Robinson, IL T4-FREE $128.80 $161.00 Nov 12, 2025
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Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CHG ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $135.75 $181.00 Mar 1, 2026
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Hammond Henry Dist Hospital Geneseo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $135.90 $151.00 Jan 22, 2026
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St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC T4 FREE $136.80 $190.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboror · McLeansboror, IL LCHG T4 FREE $142.70 $158.55 Jun 11, 2026
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Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital Carrollton · Carrollton, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $144.00 $180.00 Jul 7, 2026
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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $145.00 $145.00 Jun 3, 2026
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Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 84439 THYROXINE FREE $145.95 $429.27 Mar 17, 2025
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Washington County Hospital Nashville · Nashville, IL LCHG T4 FREE $146.40 $183.00 Jun 1, 2026
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Loretto Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THYROXINE, FREE T4 $153.00 $255.00 Nov 5, 2026
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Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IL T4 FREE THYROXINE $156.00 $195.00 Mar 24, 2026
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St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC T4 FREE $159.12 $221.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN T4 FREE $160.51 $200.64 Dec 26, 2025
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Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford · Rockford, IL CHG ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE $160.61 $214.15 Mar 1, 2026
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Kirby Medical Center Monticello · Champaign-Urbana, IL T4 FREE $163.20 $272.00 Jun 11, 2026
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Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, IL HC ASSAY OF FREE THYROXINE - T4 FREE $165.89 $276.47 Jun 8, 2026
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Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC T4 FREE $167.04 $232.00 Mar 24, 2026
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St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC T4 FREE $167.76 $233.00 Mar 25, 2026
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Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THYROXINE FREE $175.00 $175.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THYROXINE FREE $175.00 $175.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB THYROXINE, FREE* $177.00 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB R THYROXINE (T4); FREE BY DIALYSIS (P) $177.00 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB R THYROXINE (T4); FREE BY DIALYSIS (P) $177.00 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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County of Clay Flora · Flora, IL LCHG T4 FREE $180.00 $180.00 May 7, 2026
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Pana Community Hospital Pana · Taylorville, IL Free T4 Level $185.25 $185.25 Oct 27, 2026
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Harrisburg Medical Center Harrisburg · Harrisburg, IL HC Thyroxine; Free $186.40 $233.00 Mar 4, 2026
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Herrin Hospital Herrin · Marion-Herrin, IL HC Thyroxine; Free $186.40 $233.00 Mar 4, 2026
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Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · Carbondale, IL HC Thyroxine; Free $186.40 $233.00 Mar 4, 2026
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St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · Carbondale, IL HC Thyroxine; Free $186.40 $233.00 Mar 4, 2026
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Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital Rushville · Rushville, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $196.20 $218.00 May 26, 2026
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FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport · Freeport, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $199.78 $249.73 Jan 22, 2026
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Rochelle Community Hospital Rochelle · Rochelle, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $201.00 $201.00 Sep 28, 2026
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H THYROXINE FREE (FT4) SERUM $201.60 $288.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Sparta Community Hospital Sparta · Sparta, IL FREE T4 $207.50 $207.50 Jan 8, 2026
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Thyroxine, Free $213.00 $213.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pinckneyville Community Hospital Pinckneyville · Pinckneyville, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $225.00 $225.00 Jun 8, 2026
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Carle Health Pekin Hospital Pekin · Peoria, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $226.00 $226.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Methodist Medical Center of Illinois Peoria · Peoria, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $226.00 $226.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Proctor Community Hospital Peoria · Peoria, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $226.00 $226.00 Apr 15, 2026
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Richland Memorial Hospital Olney · Olney, IL Thyroxine, Free (T4) $231.00 $231.00 Apr 15, 2026
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City of Clinton Clinton · Clinton, IL Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free $233.15 $233.15 Oct 21, 2026
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Vista Medical Center East Waukegan · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THYROXINE T4, FREE $292.22 $292.22 Mar 31, 2025
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Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City · Champaign-Urbana, IL THYROXINE FR $416.00 $416.00 Nov 4, 2026
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Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitalsLowestMedian
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 55 $8.00 $77.40
St. Louis, MO-IL 10 $39.91 $109.98
Peoria, IL 5 $66.46 $226.00
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4 $31.20 $52.76
Champaign-Urbana, IL 3 $38.00 $163.20
Carbondale, IL 2 $186.40 $186.40
Charleston-Mattoon, IL 2 $118.80 $131.90
Marion-Herrin, IL 2 $91.05 $138.72
Anna, IL 1 $96.04 $96.04
Bloomington, IL 1 $76.00 $76.00
Carrollton, IL 1 $144.00 $144.00
Clinton, IL 1 $233.15 $233.15
Centralia, IL 1 $98.28 $98.28
Danville, IL 1 $30.00 $30.00
Decatur, IL 1 $167.76 $167.76
Eldorado, IL 1 $108.00 $108.00
Fairfield, IL 1 $156.00 $156.00
Flora, IL 1 $180.00 $180.00
Freeport, IL 1 $199.78 $199.78
Galena, IL 1 $124.85 $124.85
Harrisburg, IL 1 $186.40 $186.40
Havana, IL 1 $22.00 $22.00
Kankakee, IL 1 $65.49 $65.49
Litchfield, IL 1 $112.32 $112.32
McLeansboror, IL 1 $142.70 $142.70
Macomb, IL 1 $30.00 $30.00
Mount Vernon, IL 1 $115.77 $115.77
Nashville, IL 1 $146.40 $146.40
Olney, IL 1 $231.00 $231.00
Pinckneyville, IL 1 $225.00 $225.00
Pittsfield, IL 1 $165.89 $165.89
Quincy, IL-MO 1 $49.29 $49.29
Robinson, IL 1 $128.80 $128.80
Rosiclare, IL 1 $71.10 $71.10
Rushville, IL 1 $196.20 $196.20
Rochelle, IL 1 $201.00 $201.00
Rockford, IL 1 $160.61 $160.61
Shelbyville, IL 1 $82.08 $82.08
Sparta, IL 1 $207.50 $207.50
Springfield, IL 1 $159.12 $159.12
Sterling, IL 1 $64.00 $64.00
Taylorville, IL 1 $185.25 $185.25
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

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