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Thyroxine binding globulin (tbg) cost at US hospitals
HC THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN (TBG) · CPT 84442
$14.78
lowest cash price
$96.60
national median
$357.00
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $14.78–$357.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($14.78) → Jul 1, 2026 ($58.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $14.78 | $14.78 | $14.78 |
| Ohio | 3 | $46.50 | $58.50 | $66.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $75.00 | $208.20 | $357.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $14.78 | $13.20 – $69.56 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $46.50 | $14.78 – $26.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $58.50 | $7.00 – $70.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $66.75 | $7.00 – $80.10 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $75.00 | $11.00 – $93.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $96.60 | $11.00 – $136.85 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $129.60 | $11.00 – $194.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $204.00 | $11.00 – $289.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $208.20 | $11.00 – $277.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $208.20 | $11.00 – $277.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $251.20 | $10.00 – $282.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $280.20 | $11.00 – $396.95 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $357.00 | $10.00 – $505.75 |