Glucose tolerance test cost in Clinton, IA — inpatient
In Clinton, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $75.00 to $92.30, with a median of $83.65. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center — $8.65 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $74.55 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82951, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Clinton, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, FIRST 3 SAMPLES | $75.00 | $125.00 | $42.50–$91.25 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Glucose Tolerance 3 Hr Gestational (100g) | $75.00 | $125.00 | $42.50–$91.25 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) | $75.00 | $125.00 | $42.50–$91.25 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3 HR | $75.00 | $125.00 | $42.50–$91.25 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Glucose Tolerance 2 Hr Gestational (75g) | $75.00 | $125.00 | $42.50–$91.25 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton, IA HC Bundled Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) 3 Specimens | $92.30 | $142.00 | $12.47–$142.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Clinton, IA HC Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) 3 Specimens | $122.85 | $189.00 | $12.47–$189.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.00, median $83.65, highest $92.30 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $83.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 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).