Glucose tolerance test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 25 hospitals list a cash price for Glucose tolerance test, 3 samples: from $12.00 to $630.91, with a median of $69.65. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $57.65 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $137.20 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 22 cities for code 82951, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$12.00Sherman Oaks Hospital + 3 more
Median$69.65half pay less
Highest$630.91in this market
Difference52.6×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $12.00Highest $630.91
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, 3HR PREG | $12.00 | $73.00 | $12.87–$108.00 | 84% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA GTT 3 SPECIMENS INCL GLUCOSE | $12.00 | $64.35 | $12.87–$64.35 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3SPEC | $12.00 | $412.00 | $12.87–$412.00 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA Hc Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) | $12.00 | $38.61 | $11.58–$38.61 | 69% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3HR | $12.00 | $108.00 | $12.87–$108.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS LAB | $25.20 | $52.50 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS LAB | $25.20 | $52.50 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS LAB | $25.20 | $52.50 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $32.90 | $94.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $36.05 | $103.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $46.90 | $134.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $46.90 | $134.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $62.65 | $179.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $62.65 | $179.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $62.65 | $179.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $62.65 | $179.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE (2 HOUR) | $69.65 | $199.00 | $12.36–$232.79 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, PREG GDM | $81.55 | $233.00 | $12.36–$233.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $94.50 | $270.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $94.50 | $270.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE (THREE HOUR) | $104.65 | $299.00 | $12.36–$299.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) | $117.00 | $117.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE (FIVE HOUR) | $127.05 | $363.00 | $12.36–$363.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $132.00 | $275.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.28 | $264.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $160.30 | $458.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $160.30 | $458.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Glucose Tolerance Test (Gtt) | $163.50 | $163.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $171.50 | $490.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $171.50 | $490.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $171.50 | $490.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $171.50 | $490.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $171.84 | $358.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $199.50 | $570.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $203.70 | $582.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $203.70 | $582.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $218.40 | $624.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPECIMENS) | $257.95 | $737.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $257.95 | $737.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Laboratory Services | $630.91 | $970.63 | $31.62–$179.03 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA GLUCOSE; TOLERANCE TEST (GTT), THREE SPECIMENS (INCLUDES GLUCOSE) | $630.91 | $970.63 | $31.62–$179.03 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB LAB GLUCOSE TOTAL 3H AU | $630.91 | $970.63 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $12.00, median $69.65, highest $630.91 — a 52.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $137.28. 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 5 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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 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).