How much does TSH (thyroid) cost in Riverside, CA?
CPT 84443 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Riverside, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity St. Bernardine Medical Center (San Bernardino) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $3cash | 0.2× | — |
| Providence St. Mary Medical Center (Apple Valley) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4cash | 0.2× | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital (Orange) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4cash | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage) | Hospital | $8cash | 0.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Pomona) | Hospital | $19cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| UCI Health – Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos) | Hospital | $24cash | 1.4× | — |
| UCI Health – Fountain Valley (Fountain Valley) | Hospital | $24cash | 1.4× | — |
| UCI Medical Center (Orange) | Hospital | $24cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| UCI Health – Placentia Linda (Placentia) | Hospital | $24cash | 1.4× | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (Newport Beach) | Hospital | $101cash | 6.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center (Fontana) | Hospital | $109cash | 6.5× | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta (Murrieta) | Hospital | $137cash | 8.2× | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center (Loma Linda) | Hospital | $137cash | 8.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Riverside University Health System Medical Center (Moreno Valley) | Hospital | $209cash | 12.4× | — |
| Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs) | Hospital | $365cash | 21.7× | — |
| MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center (Laguna Hills) | Hospital | $395cash | 23.5× | ★★★★★ |
| MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (Fountain Valley) | Hospital | $395cash | 23.5× | — |
| JFK Memorial Hospital (Indio) | Hospital | $420cash | 25.0× | — |
| Riverside Community Hospital (Riverside) gross charge | Hospital | $1,262cash | 75.1× | — |
- For 84443 (TSH (thyroid)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $16.80. A fair self-pay target for this line is $23.60. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 84443 is $23.60, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $6.20–$287.19. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 84443 cost in Riverside, CA?
For TSH (thyroid) (CPT 84443) in Riverside, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $109, with hospitals ranging from $6 to $287 across 21 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $17, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does TSH (thyroid) cost in Riverside, CA?
A fair self-pay price for TSH (thyroid) (CPT 84443) in Riverside, CA is around $109, with hospital prices ranging from $6 to $287 across 21 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 84443?
Medicare pays about $17 for TSH (thyroid) (CPT 84443). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of TSH (thyroid)?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.