Metabolic
HbA1c test cost: $18–$45
By Elo. Last updated July 2026.
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over the past ~3 months and is the standard test for screening and monitoring prediabetes and diabetes.
Below we compare what HbA1c costs on its own against every package we track that includes it, sorted by price. Standalone prices are all-in cash prices, each lab's list price plus its one draw or physician fee, pulled from direct-to-consumer labs on the Quest or LabCorp network and verified July 2026.
How much does an HbA1c test cost?
HbA1c costs $18–$45 on its own, or $99–$499 in a bundle. Those are cash prices, so they're also what you pay for HbA1c without insurance.
At Quest Diagnostics, a HbA1c test costs $45 on its own.
Cost of HbA1c on its own
- DrSays charges $18 for HbA1c ($7.99 + $9.99 collection fee).(lowest price)
- Marek Diagnostics charges $22 for HbA1c ($12 + $10 venipuncture fee).
- Ulta Lab Tests charges $36 for HbA1c ($22.95 + $12.95 specimen draw fee).
- Quest charges $45 for HbA1c ($39 + $6 physician service fee).
Cost of HbA1c in a bundle
- Vitals Vault includes HbA1c in a 37-biomarker panel for $99.
- LabCorp OnDemand includes HbA1c in a 48-biomarker panel for $169.
- Empirical Health includes HbA1c in a 100-biomarker panel for $190.
- Superpower includes HbA1c in a 59-biomarker panel for $199.
- Parsley Health includes HbA1c in a 41-biomarker panel for $275.
- Mito Health includes HbA1c in a 53-biomarker panel for $349.
- WHOOP Advanced Labs includes HbA1c in a 65-biomarker panel for $349.
- Function Health includes HbA1c in a 128-biomarker panel for $365.
- Everlywell includes HbA1c in an 86-biomarker panel for $399.
- Marek Health includes HbA1c in a 56-biomarker panel for $495.
- InsideTracker includes HbA1c in a 48-biomarker panel for $499.
Cheapest option: The cheapest HbA1c test is DrSays ($18), or Vitals Vault ($99) if you want a 37-biomarker bundle that includes HbA1c.
Each standalone fee is charged once per blood draw, so ordering several markers together shares one fee. Direct-to-consumer lab prices move with promotions, so figures are point-in-time, verified July 2026.
Does insurance cover an HbA1c test?
Usually yes, as preventive care. Most plans cover it at $0 for eligible adults, with no copay if you meet the criteria. It's covered as diabetes screening for at-risk adults. Outside those rules the negotiated cost is about $10 to $20, and cash is $18. Drawn at a hospital lab, the same test can be billed $90-400, so use a standalone or in-network site.
Frequently asked questions about HbA1c testing
What is the cheapest way to get an HbA1c test?
The cheapest HbA1c test is DrSays ($18), or Vitals Vault ($99) if you want a 37-biomarker bundle that includes HbA1c.
Do I need a doctor's order to get an HbA1c test?
No. The standalone HbA1c tests listed above include the physician order in their price, so you can buy it online and have your blood drawn without your own doctor. You would only need your own doctor's order if you want to bill the test to insurance.
How much does an HbA1c test cost at LabCorp?
LabCorp doesn't publish a flat consumer price for HbA1c, and it varies by location. The cheapest way to have HbA1c drawn at a LabCorp Patient Service Center is through DrSays, a LabCorp-network lab, at $18 all-in ($7.99 + $9.99 collection fee).
What is a normal HbA1c level?
Below 5.7% is normal, 5.7 to 6.4% indicates prediabetes, and 6.5% or higher on two tests indicates diabetes. For many people already managing diabetes, a common target is below 7%.
Do I need to fast for an HbA1c test?
No. HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over about three months, so it does not require fasting and can be drawn at any time of day.