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Tolbutamide Tolerance Test

Texas rates for HCPCS 82953

A timed test of how the body handles blood sugar. Tolbutamide, a medicine that prompts the pancreas to release insulin, is given and blood sugar is then measured at set points to see how far and how fast it falls.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th–90th $89$1000%50%10th$100Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $21$300%20%40%10th90th$24$20.0$50.0$100.0

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

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$30.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00