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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Alabama 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 $56 · 10th–90th $43$760%20%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $48 · 10th–90th $34$580%20%10th90th$48$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$50.12
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$70.79