Blood glucose test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $27.90 to $39.60, with a median of $39.60. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC — $11.70 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $41.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC lowest Petersburg, VA HC Glucose, Fasting | $27.90 | $93.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC Midlothian, VA HC Glucose, Fasting | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC Richmond, VA HC Glucose, Fasting | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond, VA HC Glucose, Fasting | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center LLC Mechanicsville, VA HC Glucose, Fasting | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.90, median $39.60, highest $39.60 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $37.80 — 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.