Clinical pathway
Diabetes management — labs & follow-up
The recurring tests on the standard ADA diabetes-care checklist. Hospitals price the same blood draw very differently — many are cheaper at standalone labs.
Procedures
6
in this collection
With data on file
6
0 pending hospital coverage
Hospital-procedure pairs
785
reported across TX
CMS shoppable
1 of 6
on the federal mandate list
Procedures in this collection
How far apart the middle half of hospitals price this procedure:
- narrow range
- under 3×
- notable range
- 3× to 6×
- wide range
- 6× or more
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
14-marker blood panel covering kidney function, liver function, electrolytes, and glucose. A core part of routine annual physicals.
CPT 80053·LabCMS shoppable
$11 – $184
144 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(17×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 17× range (wide range).Lipid Panel
Measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Cornerstone of cardiovascular-risk screening.
CPT 80061·LabMedicare preventive
$14 – $180
143 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(13×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 13× range (wide range).Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Three-month average of blood glucose. Used to diagnose diabetes/prediabetes and monitor diabetes control.
CPT 83036·Lab
$10 – $75
142 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(7.4×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 7.4× range (wide range).Urinalysis, Automated, Without Microscopy
Routine automated dipstick urinalysis used to screen for kidney issues, infection, and diabetes-related changes.
CPT 81003·Lab
$2 – $43
140 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(18×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 18× range (wide range).ECG, Resting 12-Lead with Interpretation
Standard resting electrocardiogram with interpretation. Used routinely to screen for arrhythmia and ischemia.
CPT 93000·Cardiology
$31 – $68
110 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(2.2×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 2.2× range (narrow range).Comprehensive Eye Exam, Established Patient
Comprehensive ophthalmologic exam for an established patient, including refraction. Recommended every 1-2 years for adults 50+ to screen for cataracts and glaucoma.
CPT 92014·Vision
$138 – $442
106 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(3.2×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 3.2× range (notable range).