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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Pennsylvania 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 $117 · 10th–90th $43$2950%10%20%10th90th$117Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $39$910%50%10th90th$42$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
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$120.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$109.65
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$72.44
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$147.91
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$537.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$87.10