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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

North Carolina 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 $55 · 10th–90th $35$1660%10%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $34$660%20%40%10th90th$41$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
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$95.50
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$70.79
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88