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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Washington, DC 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 $85 · 10th–90th $38$3550%20%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $38$1740%50%90th$38$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$38.02
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$85.11