Lab tests
Hemoglobin A1c cost in Irvine, CA
Hemoglobin A1c 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 California
From 291 hospital and 20 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $51 (most listed prices $10.41–$171).
Usually included: the facility fee.
Cheapest in Irvine, CA
Total price
Hemoglobin A1c
The facility fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
Near Irvine, CA, from 34 providers. Most listed prices: $4–$79.54.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian$3.12Hospital · Newport Beach · 9.8 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $3.12
- Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital$3.84Hospital · Orange · 10 miAll parts published by the hospital
- $3.12est. $3.12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.12est. $3.12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoag Orthopedic Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.84est. $3.84 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4est. $4 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHOC at Mission Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4est. $4 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coast Plaza Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4est. $4 total
Approximately $4 per test; sample member pricing.
Source: solaceprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $6.11 per testest. $6.11 total
Member-discounted lab rate; requires Adult Primary Care Membership ($129/month + $100 one-time enrollment fee). Illustrative example of contracted prices; actual pricing may vary and is discussed before ordering. Blood draw $5.08 extra.
Source: openarmsprimarycare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $7est. $7 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anaheim Global Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7est. $7 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chapman Global Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7est. $7 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Orange County Global Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7est. $7 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: South Coast Global Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7est. $7 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Fountain Valley 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.