Hemoglobin A1C Cost with Medicare (2026)

Blood test measuring average blood sugar over 2-3 months.

$30

National Avg Cost

$24

Medicare Pays

Patient Pays

Laboratory

Hemoglobin A1C Cost by State

#	State	Average Cost	Medicare Pays	Patient Pays
1	New Jersey	$37	$30	$7
2	New York	$37	$30	$7
3	South Dakota	$37	$30	$7
4	New Hampshire	$37	$30	$7
5	North Dakota	$37	$29	$7
6	Tennessee	$36	$29	$7
7	Connecticut	$36	$29	$7
8	New Mexico	$35	$28	$7
9	Maine	$35	$28	$7
10	Kentucky	$34	$28	$7
11	Alabama	$34	$27	$7
12	South Carolina	$34	$27	$7
13	Ohio	$34	$27	$7
14	Texas	$33	$27	$7
15	Vermont	$33	$26	$7
16	Wisconsin	$33	$26	$7
17	Montana	$32	$26	$6
18	Utah	$32	$26	$6
19	Mississippi	$32	$26	$6
20	Minnesota	$32	$26	$6
21	West Virginia	$32	$25	$6
22	Idaho	$32	$25	$6
23	Florida	$31	$25	$6
24	Illinois	$31	$25	$6
25	Indiana	$31	$25	$6
26	Hawaii	$30	$24	$6
27	Arkansas	$30	$24	$6
28	Massachusetts	$30	$24	$6
29	Wyoming	$30	$24	$6
30	Oregon	$30	$24	$6
31	Oklahoma	$29	$23	$6
32	Louisiana	$29	$23	$6
33	Delaware	$28	$23	$6
34	Kansas	$28	$23	$6
35	Arizona	$28	$22	$6
36	Missouri	$28	$22	$6
37	Pennsylvania	$27	$22	$5
38	Washington	$27	$21	$5
39	North Carolina	$26	$21	$5
40	Nebraska	$26	$21	$5
41	Michigan	$25	$20	$5
42	California	$25	$20	$5
43	Rhode Island	$25	$20	$5
44	Virginia	$24	$19	$5
45	Alaska	$24	$19	$5
46	Maryland	$24	$19	$5
47	Georgia	$23	$19	$5
48	Nevada	$23	$19	$5
49	Iowa	$23	$18	$5
50	Colorado	$23	$18	$5

How much does a Hemoglobin A1C cost with Medicare?

The national average cost for Hemoglobin A1C is $30. Medicare typically pays $24, leaving a patient responsibility of $6.

Does Medicare cover Hemoglobin A1C?

Yes, Medicare covers Hemoglobin A1C. The average Medicare payment is $24 out of a total cost of $30.

What category is Hemoglobin A1C?

Hemoglobin A1C is classified as a lab procedure.