A1C test cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hemoglobin A1C blood test (average blood sugar over about 3 months) as an inpatient: from $23.30 to $23.30, with a median of $23.30. Across Louisiana, the median is $49.42 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83036, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hemoglob Glycosylat Conf-Q | $23.30 | $29.13 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hemoglob Glycosylat (A1C)-M | $23.30 | $29.13 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Hemoglob Glycosylat (A1C) | $46.95 | $58.69 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $23.30, median $23.30, highest $23.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $23.30 — 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.