Blood glucose test cost in Columbus, IN — inpatient
In Columbus, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $18.40 to $18.40, with a median of $18.40. Across Indiana, the median is $26.00 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbus, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Regional Hospital lowest Columbus, IN · (812) 379-4441 HC Glucose | $18.40 | $23.00 | $3.93–$22.54 | 20% | — source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN · (812) 379-4441 HC Glucose Fasting | $23.20 | $29.00 | $3.93–$28.42 | 20% | — source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN · (812) 379-4441 HC Glucose Random | $23.20 | $29.00 | $3.93–$28.42 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $18.40, median $18.40, highest $18.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $18.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.