Blood glucose test cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test: from $3.85 to $32.83, with a median of $7.50. The lowest listed price is at Hsa St. Joseph — $3.65 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $36.54 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 82947, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$3.85Hsa St. Joseph
Median$7.50half pay less
Highest$32.83in this market
Difference8.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $3.85Highest $208.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsa St. Joseph lowest Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 GLUCOSE; QUAN BLOOD | $3.85 | $252.57 | $2.06–$252.57 | 98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 REDUCING SUBS, FECES; FRED | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG POC GLUCOSE; BLD BY MONITOR DEVICE | $3.93 | $54.00 | $3.30–$35.10 | 93% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX REDUCING SUBS, FECES; FRED | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8V POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX GLUCOSE URINE QUANT | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; GLU | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8A POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX GLUCOSE BLOOD BY MONITOR DEVICE (POCGLU) | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GLUCOSE BLOOD BY MONITOR DEVICE (POCGLU) | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8A POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX ECHG POC GLUCOSE; BLD BY MONITOR DEVICE | $3.93 | $54.00 | $3.30–$35.10 | 93% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; GLU | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8V POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 GLUCOSE URINE QUANT | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 ASSAY GLUCOSE BLOOD QUANT | $29.50 | $29.50 | $3.50–$7.55 | — | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $3.93–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $3.93–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $3.93–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $3.93–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $3.93–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $3.93–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $3.93–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC GLUCOSE | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $3.93–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3.85, median $7.50, highest $32.83 — a 8.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $7.50. 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 4 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.