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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Kentucky 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 $47 · 10th–90th $40$1200%20%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $26$710%20%10th90th$41$10.0$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
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$52.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$69.18
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$70.79
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$70.79