Lab tests
Blood glucose test, reagent strip cost in Wisconsin
Blood glucose test, reagent strip is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Wisconsin
From 52 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $19 (most listed prices $5.04–$54.68).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- $6
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.05
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.05
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Monroe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Blood glucose test, reagent stripFacility fee only$9.54
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Blood glucose test, reagent stripFacility fee only$9.54
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Campus (Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc.)Blood glucose test, reagent stripFacility fee only$10.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension All Saints Hospital - Spring Street Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $10.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph CampusBlood glucose test, reagent stripFacility fee only$10.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $10.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.