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Blood Glucose Test, Reagent Strip

California rates for HCPCS 82948

This is a quick blood sugar test performed using a test strip and a small blood sample, similar to a fingerstick glucose check. It gives a fast reading of blood sugar levels, often used to monitor diabetes or check for abnormal glucose in an urgent setting.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th–90th $5$520%10%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$210%20%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$22.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$4.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$25.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$10.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$57.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$10.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$11.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.20
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$6.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$10.00
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$10.47