1-hour glucose test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 13 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $16.21 to $45.00, with a median of $39.60. The lowest listed price is at The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH and 1 other hospital — $23.39 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $28.10 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 7 cities for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Glucose 1hr P P | $16.21 | $21.61 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Glucose 1hr P P | $16.21 | $21.61 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Glucose, Quantitative,Blood, Post Glucose Dose | $23.46 | $46.00 | $22.08–$46.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Glucose 2Hr Or 1Hr Postprandial (Glucola) | $29.20 | $73.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH Hc Glucose 2Hr Or 1Hr Postprandial (Glucola) | $29.20 | $73.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Glucose 2Hr Or 1Hr Postprandial (Glucola) | $29.20 | $73.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Gluc Postprand 1 Hr | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Gluc Postprand 2 Hr | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Gluc Postprand 1 Hr | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Gluc Postprand 2 Hr | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.21, median $39.60, highest $45.00 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $34.40 — 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
The glucose challenge test measures blood sugar one hour after a sugar drink. It is the usual first screening test for gestational diabetes at 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.