1-hour glucose test cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) as an inpatient: from $55.36 to $63.00, with a median of $55.36. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. and 2 other hospitals. Across Massachusetts, the median is $22.50 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 82950, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. lowest Southbridge, MA Glucose Test | $55.36 | $55.36 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA Glucose Test | $55.36 | $55.36 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center lowest Worcester, MA Glucose Test | $55.36 | $55.36 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge, MA HC Glucose; Post Glucose Dose (Includes Glucose) | $61.00 | $61.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford, MA Glucose (Post Dosage) | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA HC Glucose; Post Glucose Dose (Includes Glucose) | $63.00 | $63.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA HC Glucose; Post Glucose Dose (Includes Glucose) | $68.00 | $68.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $55.36, median $55.36, highest $63.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $55.36 — 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 not 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.