Glucose tolerance test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $120.00 to $127.00, with a median of $127.00. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $7.00 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $129.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 1 | $120.00 | $240.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 1 | $127.00 | $254.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 1 | $127.00 | $254.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.00, median $127.00, highest $127.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $127.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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).