go back

Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Texas 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 $76 · 10th–90th $33$2400%10%10th90th$76Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $27$660%10%10th90th$38$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$38.02
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$85.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$66.07
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$151.36
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$52.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$67.61