Published cash price
$4–$2,117
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay a1c test
Typical insured rate
$32.36
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$4.08
United (Commercial|Navigate), St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
A1c test cost by city
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| City | Published cash price | Typical insured rate | Lowest insured rate | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health | $10–$2,117 | $40.44 | $6.99 | 45 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center | $9–$133 | $40.34 | $5.70 | 41 |
| Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health | $4–$177 | $21.76 | $4.08 | 29 |
| Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health | $42–$185 | $41.36 | $8.16 | 15 |
Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.
Lowest published cash prices
- $3.95 — Banner Heart Hospital (Banner Health)
- $5.31 — Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $5.97 — Banner Baywood Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $7.05 — Banner Desert Medical Center (Banner Health)
- $7.10 — Banner Boswell Medical Center (Banner Health)
What this price covers
These are hospital charges for CPT code 83036. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.