Blood glucose test cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 12 hospitals list a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $3.93 to $32.83, with a median of $7.50. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $3.57 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $36.54 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 8 cities for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$3.93Harris Health + 1 more
Median$7.50half pay less
Highest$32.83in this market
Difference8.4×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 $3.93Highest $208.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; GLU | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8A POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GLUCOSE BLOOD BY MONITOR DEVICE (POCGLU) | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX GLUCOSE URINE QUANT | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; GLU | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8A POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX GLUCOSE BLOOD BY MONITOR DEVICE (POCGLU) | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX REDUCING SUBS, FECES; FRED | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX ECHG POC GLUCOSE; BLD BY MONITOR DEVICE | $3.93 | $54.00 | $3.30–$35.10 | 93% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8V POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX ECHG POC GLUCOSE; BLD BY MONITOR DEVICE | $3.93 | $54.00 | $3.30–$35.10 | 93% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX REDUCING SUBS, FECES; FRED | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GLUCOSE; QUAN, BLOOD; PCG8V POC | $3.93 | $19.00 | $3.30–$12.35 | 79% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX GLUCOSE URINE QUANT | $3.93 | $51.00 | $3.30–$33.15 | 92% | — source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $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 HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC FIBROMETER NAFLD GLUCOSE | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC GLU SO | $7.50 | $15.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $19.60–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $19.60–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE; QUANT, BLOOD REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $19.60–$46.55 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $23.60–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $23.60–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE REFERENCE TEST GLOMAC | $39.53 | $59.00 | $23.60–$56.05 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE WHOLE BLOOD | $73.70 | $110.00 | $44.00–$104.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC GLUCOSE | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC GLUCOSE-BLOOD, POCT | $79.06 | $118.00 | $47.20–$112.10 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX 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 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC GLUCOSE | $208.00 | $416.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3.93, median $7.50, highest $32.83 — a 8.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $7.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.