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In short Hemoglobin A1c price What the hemoglobin A1c checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA hemoglobin A1c costs about $9.71 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
Hemoglobin A1c price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $9.71 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing code | CPT 83036 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$9.71 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 9 Diabetes & metabolism lab tests and panels in our catalog, Hemoglobin A1c costs less than 3 of the others. The middle price for that group is $8.68.
What the hemoglobin A1c checks
The A1c test shows your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months. It’s used to screen for and track diabetes.
What it checks
The share of hemoglobin in red cells that has sugar attached, which reflects average blood sugar.
How it works
A small blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm at a lab. No fasting needed.
Good to know
Anemia, recent blood loss, pregnancy and some hemoglobin traits can make A1c read falsely high or low. Diabetes is usually confirmed with a repeat test.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- Hemoglobin A1c
Why people get it
People look this up for diabetes, prediabetes, blood sugar, GLP-1, weight loss.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does a hemoglobin A1c cost without insurance?
About $9.71 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.