1-hour glucose test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for Glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $6.72 to $172.00, with a median of $30.14. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 25.6× 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.
Lowest$6.72Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$30.14half pay less
Highest$172.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$23.42vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE | $6.72 | $14.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE | $6.86 | $14.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG GLUCOSE TEST | $12.00 | $15.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA GTT Post 2 Hour Glucose | $13.50 | $45.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Glucose 2 Hr Post Dose | $14.95 | $23.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $14.95 | $23.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Gest. Diabetes 1-Hr Screen - Sendout | $16.80 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Glucose Tolerance 2Hr Nongest (75g) | $28.20 | $47.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA GLUCOSE; POST GLUCOSE DOSE (1HR DEXICOLA) | $32.08 | $54.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA GLUCOSE POST GLUCOSE DOSE 82950 | $36.00 | $45.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Glucose, Post Glucola | $40.20 | $67.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Glucose 2 Hr Post Dose | $44.85 | $69.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC POST GLUCOSE DOSE | $55.44 | $132.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Blood glucose (sugar) level after receiving dose of glucose | $56.00 | $80.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $64.00 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $93.12 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Glucose 2 Hr Post Dose | $111.80 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Glucose 1 Hr Post Dose | $111.80 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Glucose 2 Hr Post Dose | $111.80 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $118.34 | $122.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Glucose 2 Hr Post Dose | $172.00 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $12.00 | $76.70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $12.00 | $28.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $12.00 | $14.95 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $6.86 | $13.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $12.00 | $44.85 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $16.80 | $64.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $6.72 | $6.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $118.34 | $118.34 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $14.95 | $14.95 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $93.12 | $93.12 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $32.08 | $32.08 |
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
- Colorado$72.53
- Connecticut$19.33
- Delaware$45.05
- Florida$43.49
- Georgia$77.61
- Hawaii$31.20
- Idaho$21.00
- Illinois$39.90
- Indiana$42.50
- 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.