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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Colorado 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 $126 · 10th–90th $39$2570%5%10%10th90th$126Professionalmedian $39 · 10th–90th $21$480%20%10th90th$39$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$31.62
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$107.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$104.71
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$47.86