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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Maryland 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 $33 · 10th–90th $21$650%10%20%10th90th$33Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $30$720%20%10th90th$38$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$75.86