Blood Test, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Cost in Kentucky

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 84443. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $76.96 📉 Low $7.00 📈 High $1,400 🏥 81 hospitals 🏛️ 70 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — Kentucky

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaHumanaCenteneCignaMolinaMultiPlanMedicare
NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$12.29$16.80$16.80$13.02—$27.30—
NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$12.29$16.80$16.80$13.02—$27.30—
NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$16.80$16.80$16.80$21.95—$29.75—
NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$12.29$16.80$16.80$13.02—$27.30—
NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$12.29$16.80$16.80$13.02—$27.30—
NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$7.00 $5.78$12.29$16.80$16.80$13.02—$27.30—
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
PIKEVILLE
$9.90 ———$23.52————
UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$23.28 $16.80$15.96$15.73$19.49$27.38———
BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE
HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE
$25.38 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80$78.58—
OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
OWENSBORO
$27.77 ————————
CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$29.00 $16.80$42.50—$36.12$42.50——$16.80
MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL
IRVINE
$31.80 ————————
DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL
MORGANFIELD
$33.60 $10.08$16.80$16.80$16.42$30.48$16.80$30.48—
DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$33.60 $10.08$16.80$15.62$16.42$57.60$16.80$30.48$16.80
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENTON
$38.10 $24.00—$23.52————$23.52
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$38.11 ————————
FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG
$38.23 $19.38$22.60$20.00———$80.00$20.00
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST
LOUISVILLE
$43.65 $16.80$15.96$15.73$17.14$27.38———
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO
$44.53 ————————
ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE
FLORENCE
$50.40 $17.14$40.32—$16.80$11.64———
ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON
COVINGTON
$50.40 $17.14$40.32—$16.80$11.64———
ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS
FT. THOMAS
$50.40 $17.14$40.32—$16.80$11.64———
ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD
EDGEWOOD
$50.40 $17.14$40.32—$16.80$11.64———
ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL
WILLIAMSTOWN
$50.40 $17.14$40.32—$16.80$11.64———
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE
RUSSELLVILLE
$51.00 $6.18$6.12$6.49—$40.80———
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA
HORSE CAVE
$51.00 $12.24$13.77$13.91—$37.26——$13.77
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY
ALBANY
$51.00 $15.30$15.81$16.13—$37.35——$15.81
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN
$51.00 $10.82$10.71$10.92—$27.29———
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE
SCOTTSVILLE
$51.00 $10.71$10.71$10.82—$37.18——$10.71
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN
$51.00 $12.24$13.77$13.91—$37.26——$13.77
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON
LONDON
$54.96 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80$140—
MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL
PADUCAH
$57.60 ————————
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING
MT. STERLING
$61.94 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80$154—
ARH OUR LADY OF THE WAY
MAIN STREET MARTIN
$64.20 —$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL
MCDOWELL
$64.20 $39.59$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BARDSTOWN
$65.34 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80$112$16.80$140—
FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FRANKFORT
$66.15 $16.80$16.80$16.06$16.80$19.45$16.80$62.84—
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST
LEXINGTON
$67.89 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80$108$16.80$154—
TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL
CADIZ
$72.20 $52.34$55.96$51.30$90.55———$51.30
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA
BEREA
$74.24 $16.80$16.97$16.80$17.14$106$17.14$140—
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND
$76.96 $119$142———$18.48$173—
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$79.62 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80$106$16.80$154—
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE
NICHOLASVILLE
$85.12 $17.14$16.80$16.80$16.80$130$16.80$154—
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER
HOPKINSVILLE
$85.68 $16.80$16.80$15.46$16.80$16.80—$235—
UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$86.04 $16.80$15.96$15.73$17.14$27.38———
JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER
MAYFIELD
$97.06 $16.80$100$100$100—$105$85.00$100
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES
SALEM
$98.70 ————————
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
LEITCHFIELD
$99.16 ————————
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$112 $59.52—$16.80$16.80———$16.46
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
BURKESVILLE
$114 ————————
UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$121 $16.80$15.96$15.73$17.14$27.38———
CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$127 $55.77$16.80$12.14$83.66$144$60.84—$16.46
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER
WINCHESTER
$129 $16.80$70.70$36.05$100$100—$70.00$100
BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE
$131 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$139 $16.80$15.96$15.73$17.14$27.38———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SHEPHERDSVILLE
$153 $16.80$15.96$15.73$17.14$27.38———
HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD
$157 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL
W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO
$158 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL
BALL PARK ROAD HARLAN
$159 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PRESTONSBURG
$159 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84443, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $82.50 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone cost in Kentucky?
Cash prices for blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (CPT 84443) in Kentucky range from $7.00 to $1,400, with a median of $76.96. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone in Kentucky?
The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 84443 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.