1-hour glucose test cost in Fort Smith, AR
In Fort Smith, AR-OK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $16.90 to $16.90, with a median of $16.90. Across Arkansas, the median is $25.80 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Fort Smith, AR-OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith, AR Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $16.90 | $26.00 | $4.23–$21.68 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith, AR Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $16.90 | $26.00 | $4.23–$21.68 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Glucose Postprandial | $33.80 | $52.00 | $11.45–$44.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Glucose Postprandial | $33.80 | $52.00 | $11.45–$44.20 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Glucose Tolerance 1 Hr OB | $53.30 | $82.00 | $4.23–$21.68 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Glucose Tolerance 1 Hr OB | $53.30 | $82.00 | $4.23–$21.68 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.90, median $16.90, highest $16.90.
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.