Lab tests CPT 82947 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Blood glucose test cost in Chamberlain, SD — inpatient

In Chamberlain, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $66.40 to $66.40, with a median of $66.40. Across South Dakota, the median is $44.40 at 6 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.

Lowest$66.40Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
Median$66.40half pay less
Highest$66.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 GLUCOSE QUANT BLOOD (EXCEPT REAGENT STRIP) 82947 $66.40 $83.00 $45.48–$74.70 20% Mar 4, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $66.40, median $66.40, highest $66.40.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.