Thyroid & Endocrine

Free T4 in Taiwan

游離甲狀腺素

Thyroid hormone level.

About this test

A blood test that measures free thyroxine (T4), the thyroid hormone that is not attached to proteins and so is available for the body to use. A sample is drawn from a vein in the arm.

Shows how much active thyroid hormone is circulating in the blood. Doctors use it, often with TSH, to check whether the thyroid gland is underactive or overactive.

How much does Free T4 cost in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, Free T4 is listed on its own from US$6, typically US$10 at 4 hospitals. In the United States a typical cash price is US$89 (Labcorp OnDemand TSH + free T4 panel $89 list (checked 2026-10-11); Walk-In Lab free T3 + free T4 panel $69 (reseller, not re-checked), checked 2026-10-11).

Price on its own

From US$6; typical US$10 across 4 hospitals.

HospitalCityAs listedPriceNote
Taipei City HospitalTaipeiFree T4
US$6
NT$200
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
West Garden Hospital Health Management CenterTaipeiFree T4
US$8
NT$260
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Good Liver Health Management CenterTaipeiFree T4
US$11
NT$350
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-22
Sijhih Cathay General Hospital Health Examination CenterNew TaipeiFree T4
US$16
NT$500
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.

Packages that include it

PackageHospitalPrice
Thyroid Function Mini CheckupDitmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Health Management Center, Chiayi
US$62
NT$2,000
Pre-Marriage PackageCountry Hospital, Taipei
US$93
NT$3,000
Metabolic Syndrome CheckupCheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Health Management Center, Taichung
US$109
NT$3,500
Standard Health Checkup AFu Jen Catholic University Hospital Health Management Center, New Taipei
US$109
NT$3,500
E-Da Healthcare General Checkup Package (4000 NTD)E-Da Hospital Health Management Center, Kaohsiung
US$125
NT$4,000
Elite PackageCountry Hospital, Taipei
US$156
NT$5,000
Deluxe Health CheckupFu Jen Catholic University Hospital Health Management Center, New Taipei
US$156
NT$5,000
Basic CheckupPingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung
US$156
NT$5,000

What US screening guidelines say

The US Preventive Services Task Force is an independent US panel whose recommendations cover people without symptoms. Shown for comparison; it is not advice for you.

Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults. (2015) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The I statement concerns screening for thyroid dysfunction, for which the USPSTF names serum TSH as the primary screening test; T4 is described as follow-up testing after a persistently abnormal TSH.

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