How much does TSH (thyroid) cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 84443 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
84443 TSH (thyroid)
Ask to pay
$34
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$17
Typical price near you
$41
Cash / self-pay price
$42
Prices near you — 29 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center lowest Hospital $17cash 1.0× ★★★★★
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center Hospital $18cash 1.1× ★★★★★
Phoenix Children's Hospital Hospital $18negotiated 1.1× —
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $19cash 1.1× ★★★★★
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $21cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) Hospital $25cash 1.5× —
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) Hospital $28cash 1.7× —
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $31cash 1.9× ★★★★★
Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $37cash 2.2× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $37cash 2.2× ★★★★★
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $38cash 2.3× ★★★★★
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) Hospital $39cash 2.3× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 84443 (TSH (thyroid)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $16.80. A fair self-pay target for this line is $33.60. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 84443 is $41.70, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $29.52–$376.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 84443 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For TSH (thyroid) (CPT 84443) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $41, with hospitals ranging from $30 to $376 across 29 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 Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for TSH (thyroid) (CPT 84443) in Phoenix, AZ is around $41, with hospital prices ranging from $30 to $376 across 29 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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.