Glucose tolerance test cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $69.30 to $418.32, with a median of $310.66. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital Levelland — $241.36 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $140.92 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $69.30 | $165.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $110.46 | $263.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Glucose Tol Test 3 Spec | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $418.32 | $996.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $418.32 | $996.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE(3 SPEC) | $418.32 | $996.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $69.30, median $310.66, highest $418.32 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $89.88 — 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).