go back

Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Tennessee 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 $78 · 10th–90th $38$2140%10%20%10th90th$78Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $35$690%20%40%10th90th$38$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
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$77.62
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$70.79