1-hour glucose test cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 54 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $5.50 to $190.00, with a median of $39.90. The lowest listed price is at Roseland Community Hospital — $34.40 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $57.60 at 103 hospitals.
- The median here, $39.90, is 6% below the US median of $42.35.
- That is 8.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($4.75).
- 10 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 54 facilities across 38 cities for code 82950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$5.50Roseland Community Hospital
Median$39.90half of hospitals charge less
Highest$190.00in this market
Difference34.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $5.50Highest $190.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $5.50 | $77.00 | $4.42–$84.70 | 93% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 GLUCOSE POST DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.40 | $12.00 | $1.45–$9.60 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Glucose Test Office Performed File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $9.75 | $15.00 | $2.03–$8.19 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Glucose Test Office Performed File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $9.75 | $15.00 | $2.03–$8.19 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Glucose; Post Glucose Dose 199 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $12.89 | $36.00 | $4.25–$28.80 | 64% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC GLUCOSE 1 HR PP WITH 50 GM CHALL+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $14.19 | $43.00 | $4.75–$20.43 | 67% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 GLUCOSE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 GLUCOSE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL GLUCOSE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.25 | $34.50 | $1.64–$34.50 | 50% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Glucose, Post Glucose Dose(2pp File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $19.38 | $102.00 | $19.38–$141.27 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Glucose, Post Glucose Dose(2pp File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $19.38 | $102.00 | $43.45–$85.48 | 81% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Glucose; Post Glucose Dose 199 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $21.94 | $103.00 | $3.75–$109.00 | 79% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 GLUCOSE 2HRS PP File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $22.87 | $38.11 | $22.87–$38.11 | 40% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Glucose, Post Glucose Dose(2pp File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $23.46 | $102.00 | $51.00–$107.51 | 77% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Gest. Diabetes 1-Hr Screen SO+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $28.90 | $85.00 | $4.61–$55.25 | 66% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Glucose 2 Hour Post Prandial+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $28.90 | $85.00 | $4.61–$55.25 | 66% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 GLUCOSE 2HR PP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $31.17 | $31.17 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Glucose; Post Glucose Dose 199 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $32.25 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 74% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 .GTT 1st Hr OB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.29 | $127.00 | $4.19–$106.68 | 73% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $34.69 | $123.90 | $40.89–$130.10 | 72% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Glucose; Post Glucose Dose 199 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.53 | $139.00 | $4.25–$109.00 | 73% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $11.00–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $9.46–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $10.43–$57.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $9.12–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $3.93–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $10.83–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $11.06–$57.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.90 | $57.00 | $8.49–$57.00 | 30% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$65.12 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$71.20 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$77.92 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$71.20 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $4.22–$72.00 | 50% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $50.04 | $208.00 | $89.86–$214.24 | 76% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Glucose Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $58.10 | $83.00 | $15.19–$83.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Glucose 2hr Pp*+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $59.15 | $91.00 | $12.29–$49.69 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Glucose 2hr Pp*+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $59.15 | $91.00 | $12.29–$49.69 | 35% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $65.80 | $94.00 | $15.04–$94.00 | 30% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H GLUCOSE 2-HOUR POST ORAL DOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $105.00 | $17.85–$99.75 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $108.00 | $20.52–$108.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.80 | $114.00 | $16.99–$114.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.80 | $124.00 | $23.93–$124.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.80 | $124.00 | $20.58–$124.00 | 30% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB GLUCOSE 2HR POST MEAL*+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $91.00 | $91.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB GLUCOSE 2HR PP*+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $91.00 | $91.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB GLUCOSE 2HR POST MEAL*+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $91.00 | $91.00 | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 GLUCOSE; GESTATIONAL DIABETES File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $94.33 | $117.91 | — | 20% |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $98.00 | $98.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $98.00 | $98.00 | — | — |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Glucose, 2 Hr Pp File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $98.70 | $141.00 | $4.75–$125.49 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Glucose, 2 Hr Pp File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $98.70 | $141.00 | $4.75–$125.49 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $103.72 | $138.30 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $106.07 | $141.43 | — | 25% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Glucose; Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $142.00 | $142.00 | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 GLUCOSE, POST DOSE File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $153.18 | $153.18 | $4.75–$21.60 | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $15.33–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Glucose, Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $15.25–$221.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Glucose; Post Glucose Dose File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $190.00 | $190.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $5.50, median $39.90, highest $190.00 — a 34.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 36 facilities here, median $40.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 39 of 42 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is 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 1-hour glucose test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: 1-hour glucose test explained.
22 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82950 ($45.00). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILGLUCOSE POST DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, ILGLUCOSE 1H POST CHALL,WO/FAST | $4.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILGLUCOSE 1H POST CHALL,WO/FAST | $4.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILGLUCOSE 2H POST CHALL,WO/FAST | $4.00 | file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, ILGLUCOSE POST DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST | $4.00 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) 1 HOUR SPECIMEN | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT FASTING | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT 2 HR | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) 1 HOUR SPECIMEN | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT FASTING | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT 2 HR | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) 1 HOUR SPECIMEN | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT FASTING | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT 2 HR | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) 1 HOUR SPECIMEN | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT FASTING | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT 2 HR | $4.25 | file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, ILHC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $4.25 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.