CPT 84443Laboratory Blood Panels14 Bay Area Hospitals Compared
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Blood Test
Primary blood test used to screen for and monitor hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
Official CPT Description: Assay of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Bay Area Cash Price Spread
$8 – $313
39.1x variation across Bay Area hospitals
2026 Medicare Hospital Rate:$16.8
2026 Medicare Office Rate:$16.8
All-In Negotiated Range:$12 – $313
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Blood Test (CPT 84443)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $16.8 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $16.8)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC 6912 Nbs/Tsh | $8.07 Gross Chargemaster: $20.17 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | $12.00 Gross Chargemaster: $18.46 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $3.69 – $18.46 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC TSH | $72.50 Gross Chargemaster: $290 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc Thyrotropin (Tsh) | $122 Gross Chargemaster: $407 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 – $33.60 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HC Tshft4 Tsh | $204 Gross Chargemaster: $511 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $73.07 – $167 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 – $249 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | $16.80 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG TSH | $313 Gross Chargemaster: $313 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $16.8 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $16.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (84443) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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