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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Nebraska 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 $148 · 10th–90th $33$6030%10%10th90th$148Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $30$3310%20%10th90th$38$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
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$54.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$100.00