1-hour glucose test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $4.95 to $115.38, with a median of $72.53. The lowest price is at Sterling Regional Medical Center (Sterling). The highest price is 23.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82950. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medical Center lowest Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB GLUCOSE POST DOSE | $4.95 | $15.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB GLUCOSE POST DOSE | $9.24 | $15.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE, POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $16.41 | $46.87 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $26.65 | $41.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO GLUCOSE TEST | $29.68 | $53.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT) 1 HOUR SPECIMEN | $115.38 | $115.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $115.38 | $115.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $115.38 | $115.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE TEST - POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $115.38 | $115.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GLUCOSE TEST - LTT 2 HR | $115.38 | $115.38 | Apr 1, 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 | 6 | $16.41 | $115.38 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $115.38 | $115.38 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $9.24 | $9.24 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $29.68 | $29.68 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
What it is
The glucose challenge test measures blood sugar one hour after a sugar drink. It is the usual first screening test for gestational diabetes at 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink) in other states
- Alabama$26.75
- Alaska$18.21
- Arizona$394.00
- Arkansas$25.80
- California$44.37
- Connecticut$19.33
- Delaware$45.05
- Florida$43.49
- Georgia$77.61
- Hawaii$31.20
- Idaho$21.00
- Illinois$39.90
- Indiana$42.50
- Iowa$30.14
- Kansas$47.60
- Kentucky$57.15
- Louisiana$12.04
- Maine$33.05
- Maryland$10.98
- Massachusetts$22.50
- Michigan$21.00
- Minnesota$23.17
- Mississippi$36.43
- Missouri$44.85
- Montana$62.49
- Nebraska$35.52
- Nevada$37.97
- New Hampshire$37.35
- New Jersey$5.46
- New Mexico$37.32
- New York$17.18
- North Carolina$37.10
- North Dakota$37.60
- Ohio$28.10
- Oklahoma$26.00
- Oregon$29.98
- Pennsylvania$37.20
- Puerto Rico$16.00
- Rhode Island$42.00
- South Carolina$94.75
- South Dakota$42.40
- Tennessee$15.36
- Texas$68.98
- Utah$66.01
- Vermont$54.08
- Virginia$32.00
- Washington$33.25
- West Virginia$29.50
- Wisconsin$46.80
- Wyoming$9.98
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.