Blood glucose test cost in Reno, NV
In Reno, NV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Blood glucose (sugar) test: from $82.00 to $82.00, with a median of $82.00. Across Nevada, the median is $82.00 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82947, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 8, 2026 and Jun 8, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Incline Village, NV Blood glucose (sugar) level | $82.00 | $82.00 | $3.35–$83.64 | — | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $82.00, median $82.00, highest $82.00.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82947 ($31.20). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Reno, NVHc Assay Quantitative,Blood Glucose | $3.00 | file |