1-hour glucose test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $32.35 to $32.35, with a median of $32.35. Across Kentucky, the median is $57.15 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Glucose Test - Gtt 1 Hour | $32.35 | $80.87 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Glucose Test - Ltt 1 Hr | $32.35 | $80.87 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Glucose Test - Ltt 2 Hr | $32.35 | $80.87 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.35, median $32.35, highest $32.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $44.75 — 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.