Thyroid (TSH) test in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $24 to $154. The typical hospital charges $55. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $55
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $40 | Lowest price of any hospital | $30 | $40 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $40 | Lowest price of any hospital | $35 | $40 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $20 | $25 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $31 | $64 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $65 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $90 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $53 | $90 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $19 | $69 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $108 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $49 | $108 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $101 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $75 | $101 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $74Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $92 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $115 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $49 | $115 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $47 | $133 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $19 | $111 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $101 | $112 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $107Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $126 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $96 | $126 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $110Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $137 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $123 | $137 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $141 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $58 | $141 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $141 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $92 | $141 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $143 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $64 | $143 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $146 | $228 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $205 | Highest price of any hospital | $115 | $205 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $294 | — | — | $294 |
Procedure code 84443. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.