A1C diabetes test
CPT 83036 • Laboratory
If you're paying cash
$30 – $74
Posted cash price at 8 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
See what your plan negotiated
Lowest
$2
Typical
$10
Highest
$2,087
120,115 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
A hemoglobin A1C test — measures your average blood sugar over the past 2-3 months. The standard test for diagnosing and managing diabetes.
What to expect
Single blood draw, no fasting. Diabetics typically test every 3-6 months; pre-diabetic and at-risk patients yearly. The result is a percentage — under 5.7% is normal, 5.7-6.4% is pre-diabetes, 6.5%+ indicates diabetes.