Blood glucose test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $40.50 to $63.00, with a median of $40.50. The lowest listed price is at Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $24.70 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE QT | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC HB NOVA POCT GLUCOSE | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE QN | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB NOVA POCT GLUCOSE | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE QN | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE QT | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB NOVA POCT GLUCOSE | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB GLUCOSE QN | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB GLUCOSE QT | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE ARTERIAL POC | $193.00 | $386.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE ARTERIAL POC | $193.00 | $386.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.50, median $40.50, highest $63.00 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $40.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.