A1C test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 27 hospitals list a cash price for Hemoglobin A1C blood test (average blood sugar over about 3 months): from $9.00 to $203.27, with a median of $64.48. The lowest listed price is at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $55.48 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $65.25 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 21 cities for code 83036, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA Hc Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test | $9.00 | $244.63 | $9.71–$244.63 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCATED | $9.00 | $233.00 | $1.58–$233.00 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCT | $9.00 | $7.21 | $1.58–$233.00 | -25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA HEMOGLOBN GLYCT | $9.00 | $277.30 | $9.71–$277.30 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN HA1C*LC | $9.00 | $77.00 | $1.50–$77.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA HEMOGLOBIN A1C*ENC | $9.00 | $8.32 | $1.50–$77.00 | -8% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA HEMOGLOBIN A1C | $9.00 | $48.55 | $1.50–$77.00 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA LC 001693 GLYCOHEMOGL(GHB),TOT | $9.00 | $16.31 | $1.50–$77.00 | 45% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA LC 001453 HEMOGLOBIN A1C | $9.00 | $5.00 | $1.50–$77.00 | -80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA LC 102525 HGB A1C W EAG ESTIMA | $9.00 | $5.00 | $1.50–$77.00 | -80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCATED | $16.80 | $42.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCATED | $16.80 | $42.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCATED | $16.80 | $42.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $21.70 | $62.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $21.70 | $62.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $22.40 | $64.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $22.40 | $64.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $29.05 | $83.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $29.05 | $83.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $39.90 | $114.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $39.90 | $114.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $51.10 | $146.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $51.10 | $146.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $51.10 | $146.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $51.10 | $146.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $56.70 | $162.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $56.70 | $162.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $56.70 | $162.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $56.70 | $162.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C | $64.48 | $124.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test | $76.50 | $76.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $78.40 | $224.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $78.40 | $224.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test | $84.00 | $84.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA HC Glycosylated Hemoglobin | $84.31 | $129.71 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $122.50 | $350.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $122.50 | $350.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $125.30 | $358.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $125.30 | $358.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST | $196.70 | $562.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $196.70 | $562.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA HEMOGLOBIN GLYCATED | $199.60 | $499.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Laboratory Services | $203.02 | $312.34 | $24.15–$75.24 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $203.02 | $312.34 | $24.15–$75.24 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $203.02 | $312.34 | $24.15–$75.24 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB LAB HEMOGLOBIN A1C | $203.02 | $312.34 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB LAB HEMOGLOBIN A1C | $203.27 | $312.73 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HEMOGLOBIN; GLYCOSYLATED (A1C) | $203.27 | $312.73 | $24.13–$135.02 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Laboratory Services | $203.27 | $312.73 | $24.13–$135.02 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.00, median $64.48, highest $203.27 — a 22.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $64.48. 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 4 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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 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.
7 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83036 ($55.86). 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.
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC SENDOUT GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN | $1.80 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CAHC SENDOUT GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN | $1.80 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $1.80 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $1.80 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C CDM | $1.80 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC SENDOUT GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN | $1.80 | file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CAHC Hemoglobin A1c Confirm | $3.12 | file |