SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)

A protein that binds testosterone in the blood. Elevated SHBG reduces free testosterone availability. On ProcedureFinder, SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) appears in the Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) cost guide. Testosterone has been used clinically since the 1930s. TRT is the long-term medical replacement of testosterone in men whose bodies do not produce adequate amounts naturally (primary or secondary hypogonadism).

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) costs $99 to $350 per month, all-inclusive (medication + provider + lab) nationally, with a median of $165 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Long-term testosterone replacement for men with clinically low testosterone, typically delivered via weekly injections, transdermal cream, or implanted pellets.