Blood glucose test cost in Auburn, AL
In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test: from $7.15 to $7.15, with a median of $7.15. Across Alabama, the median is $61.25 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82947, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB CARDIO IQ GLUC | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB FIBROSURE GLUCOSE | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB Glucose Level | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 POC-Glucose | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 LAB 82947 - ASSAY GLUCOSE BLOOD QUANT | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 Glucose Blood Sugar | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 POC-Glu | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika, AL · (334) 528-1300 POC-Glu CAP | $7.15 | $13.00 | $1.95–$11.70 | 45% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7.15, median $7.15, highest $7.15.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7.15. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This test measures the sugar in a blood sample. Fasting glucose is a standard test for diabetes and prediabetes.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.