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Thyroid Releasing Hormone Stimulation Panel

Utah 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 $234 · 10th–90th $58$4470%20%10th90th$234Professionalmedian $48 · 10th–90th $37$650%10%10th90th$48$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
$64.57
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$97.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$229.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$45.71
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$66.07
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$70.79