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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

California 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 $155 · 10th–90th $56$5500%5%10%10th90th$155Professionalmedian $54 · 10th–90th $31$1950%10%10th90th$54$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$87.10
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$331.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$251.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$128.82
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$707.95
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$81.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$114.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$50.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$144.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$125.89
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$104.71