Glucose tolerance test cost in Modesto, CA
In Modesto, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Glucose tolerance test, 3 samples: from $137.20 to $137.20, with a median of $137.20. Across California, the median is $137.20 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto, CA GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST GTT 3 SPECIMENS | $137.20 | $245.00 | $11.00–$35.00 | 44% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $137.20, median $137.20, highest $137.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $137.20. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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).