1-hour glucose test cost in Mount Vernon, IL — inpatient
In Mount Vernon, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $13.30 to $13.30, with a median of $13.30. Across Illinois, the median is $39.90 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 3, 2026 and Feb 3, 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 Mount Vernon, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 CHG GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $13.30 | $38.00 | $3.50–$33.44 | 65% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 HC GLUCOSE 2 HOUR PC 75G GLUC | $48.79 | $221.73 | $48.78–$195.12 | 78% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 HC GLUCOSE 1 HOUR PC 50G GLUCOLA | $72.36 | $328.88 | $72.35–$289.41 | 78% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.30, median $13.30, highest $13.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.