Thyroid (TSH) test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 73 hospitals in California run from $1 to $389. The typical hospital charges $144. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $144
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
79 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $17 | Lowest price of any hospital | $17 | $17 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $17 | $104 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $13Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $21 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $25 | $21 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $16Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $55 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $22 | $128 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $18 | $24 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $81 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $17 | $81 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $242 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $62 | $242 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $24 | $207 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $221 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $27 | $221 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | — | $119 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $274 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $24 | $274 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $274 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $32 | $274 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $31 | $113 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $321 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $148 | $321 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $299 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $31 | $299 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $31 | $141 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $427 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $159 | $427 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $290 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $74Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $492 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $162 | $492 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $319 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $22 | $319 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $77Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $427 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $19 | $427 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $126 | $104 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $303 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $74 | $303 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $148 | $490 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $26 | $89 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $31 | $192 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $333 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $173 | $333 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $156 | $282 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $104 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $24 | $220 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $163 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $19 | $163 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $159 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $17 | $159 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $201 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $20 | $201 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $34 | $410 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $34 | $410 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $141 | $222 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $431 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $34 | $431 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $851 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $54 | $851 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $229 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $206 | $229 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $339 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $59 | $339 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $400 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $104 | $400 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $281Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $469 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $469 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $17 | $313 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $258 | $661 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $344Insurance typically pays $332Sticker price $491 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $332 | $491 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $389Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $43 | $389 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $389Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $43 | $389 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $389Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $43 | $389 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price — | — | $17 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $366 | — | — | $366 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $314 | — | — | $314 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $247 | — | — | $247 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price — | — | $17 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price — | — | $17 | — |
Procedure code 84443. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.