Blood glucose test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $22.43 to $22.43, with a median of $22.43. Across Kentucky, the median is $66.42 at 15 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 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Poc- Gem 5000 Glucose | $22.43 | $56.07 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Assay Quantitative,Blood Glucose - Poct Glucometer | $22.43 | $56.07 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Assay Quantitative,Blood Glucose - Glucose Random | $22.43 | $56.07 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Assay Quantitative,Blood Glucose - Gtt Fasting | $22.43 | $56.07 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.43, median $22.43, highest $22.43.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $44.43 — 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.