Boston Terriers, being a small breed, have an average lifespan of 12-14 years. And with 12-14 years being the average, it goes without saying that there are those individuals that outlive the projected life expectancy and those who fall short of reaching it.
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.
Procedure Code: CPT 80050: $59.84 : $23.98 : $243.64 : Glucose Test: A test to measure the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Procedure Code: CPT 82947: $9.09 : $3.21 : $32.16 : Hemoglobin A1c Blood Test: A blood test used primarily to monitor the glucose (sugar) control, of a patient with diabetes, over time. The A1c test gives a picture of the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last few months. Procedure Code: CPT 83036: $21.06 : $7.93 : $58.18