1-hour glucose test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $61.74 to $61.74, with a median of $61.74. Across Missouri, the median is $44.85 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 GLUCOSE 2 HR POST PRANDIAL | $61.74 | $154.35 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 RAPID DIABETIC SCREEN | $61.74 | $154.35 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.74, median $61.74, highest $61.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $45.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.