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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Iowa 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 $89 · 10th–90th $39$1450%10%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $33$3310%10%20%10th90th$50$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
$38.90
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$186.21
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$158.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$131.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$72.44
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$128.82
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12