Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test: from $13.60 to $323.00, with a median of $92.95. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 23.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84443. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$13.60Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$92.95half pay less
Highest$323.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$79.35vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE | $13.60 | $17.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC TSH | $24.48 | $51.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC TSH | $24.99 | $51.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG ASSAY THYROID STIM HORMONE | $42.40 | $53.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA TSH-Sendout | $56.40 | $94.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Thyroid stimulating hormone, sensitive | $59.40 | $99.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA TSH Reflex | $61.80 | $206.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Thyroid stimulating hormone, sensitive | $66.60 | $111.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Mayo Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $92.95 | $143.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Mayo Fcuip Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $92.95 | $143.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC TSH | $112.98 | $269.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) | $114.05 | $192.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | $119.00 | $170.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) 84443 | $124.00 | $155.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $124.80 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $124.80 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $124.80 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $124.80 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $124.80 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $132.89 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $132.89 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $139.10 | $214.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Mayo Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $139.10 | $214.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $148.20 | $228.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $168.35 | $259.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $192.00 | $192.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | $323.00 | $323.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $42.40 | $136.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $42.40 | $59.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $42.40 | $124.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $24.99 | $61.80 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $42.40 | $139.10 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $56.40 | $74.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $24.48 | $24.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $119.00 | $119.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $132.89 | $132.89 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $92.95 | $92.95 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $132.89 | $132.89 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $114.05 | $114.05 |
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.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test in other states
- Alabama$136.75
- Alaska$88.50
- Arizona$49.53
- Arkansas$26.40
- California$104.75
- Colorado$59.15
- Connecticut$79.20
- Delaware$132.76
- Florida$37.70
- Georgia$170.82
- Hawaii$63.60
- Idaho$75.00
- Illinois$82.61
- Indiana$81.60
- Kansas$74.80
- Kentucky$209.77
- Louisiana$37.74
- Maine$67.43
- Maryland$46.95
- Massachusetts$52.73
- Michigan$58.00
- Minnesota$93.84
- Mississippi$74.13
- Missouri$15.72
- Montana$73.60
- Nebraska$93.22
- Nevada$113.16
- New Hampshire$80.13
- New Jersey$19.32
- New Mexico$156.62
- New York$78.80
- North Carolina$101.00
- North Dakota$58.68
- Ohio$68.45
- Oklahoma$22.29
- Oregon$68.25
- Pennsylvania$89.40
- Puerto Rico$37.50
- Rhode Island$107.00
- South Carolina$116.50
- South Dakota$82.80
- Tennessee$29.40
- Texas$51.75
- Utah$114.11
- Vermont$188.71
- Virginia$62.40
- Washington$86.93
- West Virginia$58.75
- Wisconsin$71.46
- Wyoming$44.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.