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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Minnesota 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 $135 · 10th–90th $50$3720%10%20%10th90th$135Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $41$740%20%10th90th$50$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
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$97.72
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$371.54
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$112.20