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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Louisiana 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 $69 · 10th–90th $50$1820%10%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $56 · 10th–90th $27$910%20%10th90th$56$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
$53.70
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$97.72
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$70.79