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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Connecticut 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 $79 · 10th–90th $50$1410%10%20%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $46 · 10th–90th $30$650%50%10th90th$46$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$72.44
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$89.13