Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip
Medicare pricing data for 2,576 providers across 43 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip (HCPCS code 82948) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.90, but hospitals typically charge $15.55 — a 3.2x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.90, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.98. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.90 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $5 | $21 | 4 | 31 | +0.8% |
| Iowa | $5 | $14 | 11 | 25 | +0.8% |
| Kansas | $5 | $12 | 22 | 81 | +0.8% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $15 | 36 | 60 | +0.8% |
| Missouri | $5 | $18 | 18 | 34 | +0.8% |
| Nevada | $5 | $23 | 32 | 57 | +0.8% |
| New Hampshire | $5 | $17 | 5 | 12 | +0.8% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $16 | 7 | 32 | +0.8% |
| Oregon | $5 | $13 | 47 | 432 | +0.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $26 | 40 | 47 | +0.8% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $15 | 3 | 12 | +0.8% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $38 | 26 | 61 | +0.8% |
| Utah | $5 | $10 | 19 | 32 | +0.8% |
| Vermont | $5 | $27 | 6 | 17 | +0.8% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $34 | 57 | 106 | +0.8% |
| Wyoming | $5 | $38 | 17 | 47 | +0.8% |
| Arizona | $5 | $35 | 15 | 29 | +0.8% |
| Colorado | $5 | $16 | 35 | 82 | +0.8% |
| Illinois | $5 | $22 | 38 | 252 | +0.6% |
| Washington | $5 | $10 | 181 | 1,705 | +0.6% |
| Florida | $5 | $9 | 71 | 7,491 | +0.4% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $14 | 42 | 1,444 | +0.4% |
| Montana | $5 | $10 | 11 | 241 | +0.4% |
| Virginia | $5 | $13 | 172 | 1,126 | +0.4% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $13 | 175 | 827 | +0.2% |
| Michigan | $5 | $19 | 22 | 354 | +0.2% |
| Oklahoma | $5 | $16 | 27 | 160 | +0.2% |
| Texas | $5 | $14 | 194 | 2,785 | +0.2% |
| California | $5 | $13 | 148 | 6,576 | +0.2% |
| Idaho | $5 | $11 | 40 | 99 | 0.0% |
| Louisiana | $5 | $10 | 32 | 2,219 | 0.0% |
| New York | $5 | $32 | 89 | 4,638 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | $5 | $24 | 85 | 336 | -0.2% |
| New Jersey | $5 | $9 | 37 | 484 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $14 | 101 | 1,211 | -0.2% |
| Tennessee | $5 | $17 | 118 | 1,357 | -0.2% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $32 | 49 | 743 | -0.4% |
| Georgia | $5 | $17 | 167 | 6,290 | -0.6% |
| Alabama | $5 | $9 | 99 | 1,404 | -0.6% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $17 | 69 | 1,740 | -0.8% |
| Mississippi | $5 | $18 | 157 | 2,371 | -1.4% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $23 | 15 | 101 | -5.9% |
| Alaska | $4 | $21 | 7 | 82 | -8.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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