1-hour glucose test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $45.00 to $49.20, with a median of $47.10. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC and 1 other hospital — $2.10 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $32.00 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC lowest Richmond, VA HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center LLC lowest Mechanicsville, VA HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $45.00 | $75.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC Midlothian, VA HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $49.20 | $82.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond, VA HC Glucose Post Glucose Dose | $49.20 | $82.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.00, median $47.10, highest $49.20 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $45.00 — 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.