Glucose tolerance test cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 61 hospitals list a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples: from $11.25 to $418.30, with a median of $116.27. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook and 3 other hospitals — $105.02 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $130.08 at 114 hospitals.
- The median here, $116.27, is 32% above the US median of $87.78.
- That is 9.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($12.87).
- 11 of 61 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 61 facilities across 44 cities for code 82951, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$11.25Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook + 3 more
Median$116.27half of hospitals charge less
Highest$418.30in this market
Difference37.2×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $11.25Highest $418.30
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) FIRST 3 SPECIMENS+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) FIRST 3 SPECIMENS, 5 HOUR GTT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC LACTOSE TOLERANCE TEST (LTT) FIRST 3 SPECIMENS, 3 HOUR LTT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC LACTOSE TOLERANCE TEST (LTT) FIRST 3 SPECIMENS, 2 HOUR LTT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 GESTATIONAL GTT 3 HOUR+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $342.00 | $7.72–$342.00 | 96% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 GESTATIONAL GTT 2 HOUR+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $612.00 | $7.72–$803.00 | 98% |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Blood glucose (sugar) tolerance test, 3 specimens File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $12.17 | $92.00 | $11.97–$101.20 | 87% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 GLUCOSE TOLBUTAMIDE TOLERANCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.10 | $33.00 | $3.94–$26.40 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Glucose Tolerance Test Office Performed File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $26.00 | $40.00 | $5.40–$21.84 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Glucose Tolerance Test Office Performed File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $26.00 | $40.00 | $5.40–$21.84 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $32.59 | $153.00 | $10.17–$114.75 | 79% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Gtt,3 Specimens (Gt3) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $41.80 | $220.00 | $41.80–$304.70 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Gtt,3 Specimens (Gt3) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $41.80 | $220.00 | $93.72–$184.36 | 81% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Blood glucose (sugar) tolerance test, 3 specimens File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.00 | $90.00 | $11.58–$90.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $46.90 | $131.00 | $11.52–$104.80 | 64% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Gtt,3 Specimens (Gt3) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $50.60 | $220.00 | $110.00–$231.88 | 77% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Glucose 2 Hour+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $61.02 | $179.47 | $12.48–$116.66 | 66% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3 HRS File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $71.07 | $118.45 | $71.07–$118.45 | 40% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $71.28 | $264.00 | $11.52–$198.00 | 73% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 GTT, 3HR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $83.32 | $83.32 | — | — |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Blood glucose (sugar) tolerance test, 3 specimens File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $84.38 | $301.35 | $99.45–$316.42 | 72% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 .GTT Fasting File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.99 | $337.00 | $11.35–$283.08 | 73% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H TOLERANCE TEST - 3 SPECIMENS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $102.90 | $147.00 | $24.99–$139.65 | 30% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Blood glucose (sugar) tolerance test, 3 specimens File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $103.22 | $429.00 | $185.33–$441.87 | 76% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $106.81 | $414.00 | $414.00 | 74% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $107.70 | $107.70 | $11.45–$26.01 | — |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Glucose Tolerance, 3 Specimens (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.80 | $154.00 | $24.64–$154.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Lactose Tolerance-3 Spec*+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $113.75 | $175.00 | $23.63–$95.55 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Glucose Tolerance-3 Spec* (P)+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $113.75 | $175.00 | $23.63–$95.55 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Glucose 3 Hour+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $116.27 | $341.96 | $12.48–$222.27 | 66% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$234.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$231.40 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$211.64 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$253.24 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$231.40 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 GTT, 3 SPECIMENS File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $260.00 | $11.44–$208.00 | 50% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC GLUCOSE TOL - 2 HR - 75 GM CHALL+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $145.20 | $440.00 | $12.87–$53.12 | 67% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.00 | $220.00 | $40.26–$220.00 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $160.22 | $213.62 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $165.38 | $220.50 | — | 25% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.00 | $170.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB GLUCOSE TOLERANCE-3 SPEC* (P)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.00 | $175.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB LACTOSE TOLERANCE-3 SPEC*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.00 | $175.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB LACTOSE TOLERANCE-3 SPEC*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.00 | $175.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $181.30 | $259.00 | $38.59–$259.00 | 30% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 FBS GLUCOSE QUANTITATIVE+1 more line at this price File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $182.92 | $228.65 | — | 20% |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST 3 SPECIMENS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $184.00 | $184.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST 3 SPECIMENS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $184.00 | $184.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $190.40 | $272.00 | $45.15–$272.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $190.40 | $272.00 | $52.50–$272.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.90 | $287.00 | $54.53–$287.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $206.50 | $295.00 | $47.20–$295.00 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Tolerance Test 3 Spec+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $259.00 | $370.00 | $12.87–$329.30 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Glucose Tolerance 3 Spec+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $259.00 | $370.00 | $12.87–$329.30 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $350.00 | $500.00 | $40.74–$500.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hour File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $350.00 | $500.00 | $34.50–$500.00 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Gestational Glucose Tolerance; 3 Specimens+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $365.00 | $365.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Ref Glucose Tolerance, 3 Specimens (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.20 | $556.00 | $82.84–$556.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Glucose Tolerance, 3 Specimens (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.20 | $556.00 | $1.17–$556.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Glucose Tolerance, 3 Specimens (Lc) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.20 | $556.00 | $38.36–$556.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Glucose; Tolerance Test, 3 Specimens+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $403.00 | $403.00 | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 GTT 3 SPEC File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $418.30 | $418.30 | $12.87–$58.98 | — |
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 $11.25, median $116.27, highest $418.30 — a 37.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 40 facilities here, median $125.66. 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 40 of 45 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is 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 glucose tolerance test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Glucose tolerance test explained.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82951 ($80.08). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, ILHB Ref Glucose Tolerance, 3 Specimens (Lc) | $3.50 | file |
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