A1C test cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 62 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin A1C blood test (average blood sugar over about 3 months): from $8.50 to $313.43, with a median of $60.67. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and 3 other hospitals — $52.17 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $88.52 at 110 hospitals.
- The median here, $60.67, is about the same as the US median of $60.20.
- That is 6.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($9.71).
- 12 of 62 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 62 facilities across 44 cities for code 83036, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$8.50Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale + 3 more
Median$60.67half of hospitals charge less
Highest$313.43in this market
Difference36.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $8.50Highest $344.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST - GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN REFERRED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.50 | $34.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST - GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN REFERRED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.50 | $34.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST - HEMOGLOBIN A1C+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.50 | $34.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST - GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN REFERRED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.50 | $34.00 | — | 75% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 HEMOGLOBIN A1C (GLYCOSYLATED) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $245.00 | $5.50–$245.00 | 96% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 HEMOGLOBIN A1C (GLYCOSYLATED)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $359.00 | $3.80–$359.00 | 97% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $118.00 | $5.50–$98.02 | 92% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Glyco Hgb (Qglyhb) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $16.53 | $87.00 | $37.06–$72.91 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Glyco Hgb (Qglyhb) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $16.53 | $87.00 | $16.53–$120.50 | 81% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED (A1C) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.50 | $25.00 | $2.72–$20.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Glycated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $19.50 | $30.00 | $4.05–$16.38 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Glycated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $19.50 | $30.00 | $4.05–$16.38 | 35% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Glyco Hgb (Qglyhb) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $20.01 | $87.00 | $43.50–$91.70 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $26.63 | $125.00 | $7.67–$109.00 | 79% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 GLYCOSYLATED HB/HGB AIC,BL OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL GLYCOSYLATED HB/HGB AIC,BL OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 GLYCOSYLATED HB/HGB AIC,BL OFFICE PERFORMED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Lab Glyc Hgb+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $38.57 | $203.00 | $1.67–$281.16 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Hemoglobin A1c Test - OP+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $38.57 | $203.00 | $86.48–$170.11 | 81% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $38.94 | $118.00 | $9.71–$40.86 | 67% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$72.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$77.92 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$71.20 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$71.20 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$65.12 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $80.00 | $8.63–$64.00 | 50% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Hemoglobin A1C level File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $42.92 | $153.30 | $50.59–$160.97 | 72% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Lab Glyc Hgb+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $46.69 | $203.00 | $101.50–$213.96 | 77% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Hemoglobin A1C level File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $58.23 | $242.00 | $104.54–$249.26 | 76% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 HGB A1C File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.10 | $63.10 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.72 | $236.00 | $8.69–$177.00 | 73% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $67.36 | $112.27 | $67.36–$122.50 | 40% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$129.05 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$141.23 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$129.05 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$130.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $8.63–$118.03 | 50% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 A1C HEMOGLOBIN File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $122.50 | $67.36–$122.50 | 40% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $74.82 | $290.00 | $290.00 | 74% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 HEMOGLOBIN A1C LEVEL File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $83.20 | $83.20 | $8.64–$19.89 | — |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 Hemoglobin A1c+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $83.97 | $311.00 | $8.57–$261.24 | 73% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Hemoglobin A1C level File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.00 | $178.00 | $5.34–$178.00 | 50% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Hemoglobin; Glycosylated A1C-Laf File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $92.00 | — | — |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Hemoglobin A1C File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $93.40 | $274.72 | $9.42–$178.57 | 66% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 Hemoglobin A1c (CQ) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $93.69 | $347.00 | $8.57–$291.48 | 73% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $105.02 | $140.02 | — | 25% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL POC - Hemoglobin A1c+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $107.25 | $165.00 | $22.28–$90.09 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Glycosylated Hemoglobin*+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $107.25 | $165.00 | $22.28–$90.09 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Hemoglobin A1C File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $109.28 | $321.41 | $9.42–$208.92 | 66% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $110.98 | $147.97 | — | 25% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $116.35 | $325.00 | $8.69–$260.00 | 64% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Hemoglobin A1c+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $24.88–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Hemoglobin A1c+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $30.56–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Ref Glycomark and Hba1c, Hba1c (Lc)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $32.40–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Ref Glycomark and Hba1c, Hba1c (Lc)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $31.73–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Ref Metabolic Risk Panel, Hemoglobin A1c (Q)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $11.52–$167.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Ref Glycomark and Hba1c, Hba1c (Lc)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $26.72–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Ref Hemoglobin A1c (Q)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $27.72–$167.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Ref Glycomark and Hba1c, Hba1c (Lc)+7 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $116.90 | $167.00 | $32.23–$167.00 | 30% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $120.38 | $150.48 | — | 20% |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED (A1C) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $131.00 | $131.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED (A1C) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $131.00 | $131.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $165.00 | $165.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB POC - HEMOGLOBIN A1C+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $165.00 | $165.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB POC - HEMOGLOBIN A1C+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $165.00 | $165.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C LAB+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $200.90 | $287.00 | $48.79–$272.65 | 30% |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC HEMOGLOBIN; GLYCOSYLATED A1C File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $216.00 | $216.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Hemoglobin; Glycosylated A1C File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $216.00 | $216.00 | — | — |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Hemoglobin A1c File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $248.50 | $355.00 | $9.71–$315.95 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Hemoglobin A1c File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $248.50 | $355.00 | $9.71–$315.95 | 30% |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 HEMOGLOBIN A1C File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $313.43 | $313.43 | $9.71–$44.19 | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Hemoglobin; Glycosylated A1C File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $344.00 | $344.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $8.50, median $60.67, highest $313.43 — a 36.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 41 facilities here, median $40.00. 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 41 of 45 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 it is below every plan's rate. 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 A1C test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: A1C test explained.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83036 ($56.35). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, ILEwc - Lab Glycosylated Hgb | $0.01 | file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, ILEwc - Lab Glycosylated Hgb | $0.01 | file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, ILHemoglobin A1C level | $5.50 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.