Glucose tolerance test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 9 hospitals list a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $39.58 to $96.60, with a median of $84.00. The lowest listed price is at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital — $44.42 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $57.85 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 5 cities for code 82951, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital lowest Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Gtt Tolerance Test 3 Specimen | $39.58 | $52.77 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Glucose Tolerance Test | $67.20 | $112.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Glucose Tolerance Test | $67.20 | $112.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Glucose Tolerance Test | $67.20 | $112.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Glucose Tolerance Test 2 Hrs-No 1/ | $84.00 | $140.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Glucose Tolerance Test | $84.00 | $140.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Glucose Tolerance Test 2 Hrs-No 1/ | $84.00 | $140.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Glucose Tolerance Test | $84.00 | $140.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Glucose Tol Up To 3 Spec | $91.29 | $179.00 | $85.92–$179.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Glucose Response To Arginine/Glucagon Stim | $91.29 | $179.00 | $85.92–$179.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Glucose Tolerance Test | $96.60 | $161.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Glucose Tolerance Test | $96.60 | $161.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $39.58, median $84.00, highest $96.60 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $67.20 — 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 tolerance test measures blood sugar before and after drinking a glucose solution. It is used to diagnose gestational diabetes and sometimes prediabetes.
What the price covers
The price covers the first three blood sugar measurements. Each additional sample is billed separately (82952).