1-hour glucose test cost in Little Rock, AR — inpatient
In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $16.02 to $16.17, with a median of $16.10. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center — $0.08 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $34.45 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center lowest Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 GLUCOSE 2 HR PP | $16.02 | $63.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 GLUCOSE 2 HR PP | $16.17 | $63.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.02, median $16.10, highest $16.17.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $16.17 — 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.