Lab tests CPT 82951 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Glucose tolerance test cost in Natchez, MS — inpatient

In Natchez, MS-LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $175.88 to $175.88, with a median of $175.88. Across Mississippi, the median is $81.83 at 40 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82951, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$175.88Natchez Hospital
Median$175.88half pay less
Highest$175.88in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Natchez Hospital Natchez, MS GTT 3 SPEC $175.88 $418.75 $20.94–$335.00 58% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $175.88, median $175.88, highest $175.88.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $75.38 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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).