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Hemoglobin A1C Test

Code: 83036

Blood test showing average blood sugar over 3 months

A1Chemoglobin A1Cdiabetes testblood sugar test

Best Cash Price

$39

at Any Lab Test Now

vs. St. David's Medical Center· CMS data

$198Save 80%

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Price Verified

Updated Feb 2026 · Source: provider website

Quick Facts

Code

83036

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Price Comparison

Real prices from Austin providers — sorted cheapest first.

Provider	Price	Verified
Best Any Lab Test Now	$39	Feb 2026	View →
LaboratoryAssist (Quest & LabCorp) Austin (25+ locations)	$8	—	View →
Quest Diagnostics Austin Austin (15+ locations)	$57	—	View →
LabCorp Patient Service Center Austin Austin (20+ locations)	$59	—	View →

vs. Hospital Prices

What Austin hospitals charge for the same procedure (CPT 83036)

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $159 (80%)

Any Lab Test Now charges $39 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $198.

Any Lab Test Now$39

St. David's Medical Center$198

Hospital	Cash Price	Ins. Avg
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT Austin, TX · 2025	$149	$43
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · 2025	$172	$48
St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$198	$56

Hospital

Cash Price

Dell Seton Medical Center at UT

Austin, TX · 2025

$149

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Austin, TX · 2025

$172

St. David's Medical Center

Austin, TX · 2025

$198

📋 Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule data & NewChoiceHealth.com Austin market data. Hospital cash prices reflect self-pay / uninsured rates. Insurance avg = typical negotiated rate. Data current as of 2025.