Blood glucose test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for blood glucose (sugar) test: from $4.55 to $243.75, with a median of $174.38. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado (Aurora). The highest price is 53.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82947. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=GLUCOSE (SERUM) | $4.55 | $7.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE; QUAN BLOOD | $17.64 | $25.20 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE QUAN | $20.93 | $59.80 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO ASSAY GLUCOSE BLOOD QUANT | $21.28 | $38.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC FIBROSURE ASH - GLUCOSE | $174.38 | $174.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE LEVEL FASTING | $174.38 | $174.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE LEVEL FASTING | $174.38 | $174.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE LEVEL | $174.38 | $174.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE LEVEL FASTING | $174.38 | $174.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE BLOOD QUAN | $243.75 | $639.75 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $4.55 | $174.38 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $174.38 | $174.38 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $21.28 | $21.28 |
What it is
This test measures the sugar in a blood sample. Fasting glucose is a standard test for diabetes and prediabetes.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Blood glucose (sugar) test in other states
- Alabama$61.25
- Alaska$21.60
- Arizona$195.00
- Arkansas$26.70
- California$37.52
- Connecticut$15.50
- Delaware$37.80
- Florida$15.95
- Georgia$36.66
- Hawaii$6.00
- Idaho$17.00
- Illinois$30.00
- Indiana$26.00
- Iowa$29.93
- Kansas$36.90
- Kentucky$66.42
- Louisiana$9.80
- Maine$21.10
- Maryland$11.75
- Massachusetts$20.80
- Michigan$24.00
- Minnesota$37.73
- Mississippi$36.24
- Missouri$26.10
- Montana$34.40
- Nebraska$34.71
- Nevada$82.00
- New Hampshire$23.21
- New Jersey$7.36
- New Mexico$37.32
- New York$17.49
- North Carolina$38.33
- North Dakota$29.41
- Ohio$19.25
- Oklahoma$25.35
- Oregon$20.02
- Pennsylvania$26.80
- Puerto Rico$11.00
- Rhode Island$27.00
- South Carolina$24.70
- South Dakota$44.40
- Tennessee$12.35
- Texas$36.54
- Utah$50.39
- Vermont$37.24
- Virginia$41.50
- Washington$33.30
- West Virginia$23.00
- Wisconsin$22.50
- Wyoming$19.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.