1-hour glucose test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for glucose challenge test (1-hour glucose after a sugar drink): from $4.40 to $51.48, with a median of $12.04. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (Natchitoches). The highest price is 11.7× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA GLUCOSE TEST POST | $4.40 | $11.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $9.46 | $43.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level After Receiving Dose of Glucose | $13.76 | $86.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA GLUCOSE TEST | $18.37 | $30.61 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82950 GLUCOSE TEST | $51.48 | $198.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 5 | $9.46 | $12.04 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $51.48 | $51.48 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $18.37 | $18.37 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $12.04 | $12.04 |
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
- Iowa$30.14
- Kansas$47.60
- Kentucky$57.15
- 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.