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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

South 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 $155 · 10th–90th $39$4370%10%10th90th$155Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $39$740%20%10th90th$41$10.0$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
$38.90
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$61.66
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$70.79