1-hour glucose test cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $11.40 to $11.40, with a median of $11.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $18.37 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Glucose Post Dose 2 Hr | $11.40 | $14.25 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 O'sullivan Gluc Pst Dose 1Hr | $11.40 | $14.25 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Glucose Qt Post Dose Gtt 2Hrp | $11.40 | $14.25 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $11.40, median $11.40, highest $11.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $11.40 — 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.