A1C test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hemoglobin A1C blood test (average blood sugar over about 3 months) as an inpatient: from $51.44 to $51.44, with a median of $51.44. Across California, the median is $65.25 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83036, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Glycosylated hemoglobin test | $51.44 | $97.05 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Hgb a1c (496) | $51.44 | $97.05 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.44, median $51.44, highest $51.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $51.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An A1C test measures how much sugar is attached to hemoglobin in red blood cells, which reflects average blood sugar over roughly the past three months. It is used to screen for and diagnose prediabetes and diabetes and to track how well diabetes is controlled.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the A1C test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, unless the test is done from a fingerstick in the office.