A1C test cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hemoglobin A1C blood test (average blood sugar over about 3 months) as an inpatient: from $73.50 to $73.50, with a median of $73.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $120.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83036, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN TEST - HEMOGLOBIN A1C | $73.50 | $73.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $73.50, median $73.50, highest $73.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $73.50 — 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.