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1 Blood glucose meters require the purchase of test strips, which a diabetic patient could use up to 12 times a day. 2  Test strips are specific to the blood glucose meter and range in cost from $.35 each to $1 each, according to an article published in the Medical Laboratory Observer. Lancets (small, thin needles used to puncture the skin) are required to test a patient's blood sugar, and cost between $5 and $22 per 100 lancets, depending upon the features.Some lancets have a setting for various depths of penetration.
Don't just look at the retail price of the meters themselves. What makes blood glucose monitoring expensive is the test strips, which you might use many times a day. At $36 to $165 per 100 test strips, the cost can add up to about $525 to $2,410 a year for people who test four times a day.f you rely on a home blood glucose meter for sugar control, use our Ratings (available to subscribers) to find the one that's best for you: convenient to use, accurate, and capable of producing repeatable results.