Blood glucose test cost in Porola, CA — inpatient
In Porola, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test as an inpatient: from $37.60 to $37.60, with a median of $37.60. Across California, the median is $37.52 at 153 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82947, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Plumas Health Care Porola, CA · (530) 832-6500 Glucose Fasting | $37.60 | $47.00 | $46.06 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.60, median $37.60, highest $37.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $37.60 — 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 and 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.