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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 80438

A timed test in which thyrotropin releasing hormone is injected and the pituitary gland's thyroid-stimulating hormone response is measured in blood samples taken before and at intervals over the following hour. The shape of the response helps show whether a thyroid problem starts in the thyroid gland itself or in the pituitary.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th–90th $43$2400%10%20%10th90th$87Professionalmedian $44 · 10th–90th $28$1020%20%10th90th$44$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$75.86