1-hour glucose test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 33 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $6.65 to $379.02, with a median of $52.00. The lowest listed price is at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center — $45.35 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $52.00 at 181 hospitals.
- The median here, $52.00, is 23% above the US median of $42.35.
- That is 10.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($4.75).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 8 of 33 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 24 cities for code 82950, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 3, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$6.65Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Median$52.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$379.02in this market
Difference57.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $6.65Highest $379.02
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center lowest Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC GLUCOSE POST-PRANDIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6.65 | $19.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC GLUCOSE TEST 1HR PP LAB+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.95 | $37.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 GLUCOSE 1HR PP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $15.11 | $48.00 | $4.04–$48.00 | 69% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.10 | $46.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC GLUCOSE TEST 1HR PP LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.50 | $50.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 GLUCOSE 1HR PP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $20.77 | $48.00 | $4.75–$42.24 | 57% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Gestational Glucose 1 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.73 | $33.43 | — | 35% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.00 | $50.00 | — | 52% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $4.23–$26.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $4.19–$26.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $3.80–$26.00 | — |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.75 | $105.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.75 | $105.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC GLUCOSE POST-PRANDIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.55 | $113.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 GLUCOSE POST DOSE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $39.96 | $127.00 | $4.04–$127.00 | 69% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE 1 HOUR+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.64 | $93.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE 1 HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.75 | $145.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $100.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE 1 HOUR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Glucose Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.75 | $64.75 | — | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE 1 HOUR+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.08 | $146.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE LAB+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $81.90 | $234.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 GLUCOSE 2HR PP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $83.06 | $264.00 | $4.04–$264.00 | 69% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.28 | $186.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE 1 HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $98.00 | $280.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.20 | $292.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 GLUCOSE POST DOSE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $108.56 | $227.00 | $4.04–$170.25 | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 GLUCOSE 2HR PP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $110.75 | $256.00 | $4.75–$166.40 | 57% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC GLUCOSE TEST 1HR PP LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.35 | $321.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $128.10 | $183.00 | $4.51–$183.00 | 30% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Glucose Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $142.75 | $142.75 | — | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC GLUCOSE 2HR POST GLUCOSE DOSE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $148.40 | $424.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 GLUCOSE 2HR PP File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | $4.66–$139.50 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 GLUCOSE 1HR POST PRANDIAL+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $164.00 | $164.00 | $4.66–$147.60 | — |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 GLUCOSE POST DOSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $194.40 | $486.00 | — | 60% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 GLUCOSE (1HR/2HR PP) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $196.86 | $196.86 | $0.15–$169.30 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE TEST 1HR+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $259.00 | $259.00 | $4.19–$259.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services+2 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $379.02 | $583.10 | $11.64–$66.01 | 35% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $6.65, median $52.00, highest $379.02 — a 57.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 33 facilities here, median $52.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 1-hour glucose test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: 1-hour glucose test explained.
19 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82950 ($45.00). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CAGlucose, Gest. Scr. | $3.00 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAGLUCOSE TEST | $3.74 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAGLUCOSE TEST | $3.74 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAGLUCOSE TEST | $3.74 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAGLUCOSE TEST | $3.74 | file |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CAHc Glucose Test | $4.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGLUCOSE TOLERANCE,1HR PRG SCRE | $4.00 | file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CAHc Glucose Test | $4.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGLUCOSE 2HRPP | $4.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGLUCOSE TOLERANCE, 2HR | $4.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAGLUCOSE POST DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CAHc Glucose Test | $4.00 | file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CAHc Glucose Test | $4.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGLUCOSE 1H PP 50GM DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGLUC POST DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGLUCOSE,1H PP 50GM DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGLUCOSE 1H PP 50GM DOSE | $4.00 | file |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CAHc Glucose Test | $4.00 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CAGLUCOSE POST DOSE | $4.33 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.