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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

New York 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 $83 · 10th–90th $39$1380%10%20%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $39 · 10th–90th $25$980%20%10th90th$39$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$42.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$125.89
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$331.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$112.20
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$97.72
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$67.61
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$263.03
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$112.20
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$123.03
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$141.25