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This condition occurs when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone, or the hormone is not working effectively.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
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This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a primary care physician to evaluate your thyroid and determine the best course of treatment
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
The health care provider will do a physical exam and find that your thyroid gland is enlarged. Sometimes, the gland is normal size or smaller-than-normal. The exam may also reveal:
Blood tests are also ordered to measure your thyroid hormones TSH and T4. You may also have tests to check: Treatment is aimed at replacing the thyroid hormone you are lacking. Levothyroxine is the most commonly used medicine: When starting you on your medicine, your doctor may check your hormone levels every 2 to 3 months. After that, your thyroid hormone levels should be monitored at least once every year.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This procedure involves the removal of a suspicious sample of tissue from the thyroid to check for the presence of abnormal, or cancerous, cells. This care bundle includes an office visit before and after the surgical procedure.
This test includes a CBC (blood count), Chem 20 (metabolism), and TSH (thyroid function).
This tests measures the blood level of a hormone made by the thyroid gland (Thyroxine).
This test measures the blood levels of a protein that carries the thyroid hormone.
This test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood.
