Glucose tolerance test cost in Albany, KY — inpatient
In Albany, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for glucose tolerance test, 3 samples as an inpatient: from $25.80 to $25.80, with a median of $25.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $141.20 at 73 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82951, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2024 and Jul 1, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albany, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Albany lowest Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST | $25.80 | $43.00 | $16.81–$33.84 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, TWO HOUR | $28.80 | $48.00 | $18.77–$37.77 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, THREE HOUR | $28.80 | $48.00 | $18.77–$37.77 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany, KY · (606) 387-3651 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, 5 HOUR | $28.80 | $48.00 | $18.77–$37.77 | 40% | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $25.80, median $25.80, highest $25.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $25.80 — 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).