# Dexcom G6: specs and price

**Price (US):** $576.57 at consumerguide.diabetes.org (SingleCare-reported average US pharmacy cash price without insurance for one box of 3 Dexcom G6 sensors (a 30-day supply); no manufacturer MSRP is published since G6 is dispensed through pharmacy/DME channels.), as of 2026-08-01. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 11 continuous glucose monitors we track it is #7 cheapest of 11; category median $569.87.
**Brand:** Dexcom
**Released:** 2018

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $576.57 |
| Brand | Dexcom |
| Released | 2018 |
| Wear duration days | 10 |
| Warmup time hours | 2 |
| Reading interval min | 5 |
| Water resistance | Waterproof to 8 ft (2.4 m) for 24 hours |
| App platform | iOS & Android (Dexcom G6 app); optional dedicated receiver |
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Mard accuracy pct | 9.8 |
| Sensor size | 4.2 x 2.5 x 0.6 in (transmitter + sensor) |

## Where it stands

At $577, the Dexcom G6 is #7 cheapest of the 11 continuous glucose monitors we track, where the median is $569.87. On the spec sheet, its reading interval min of 5 is the highest of the 12, its wear duration days of 10 is below the median of the 12, and its warmup time hours of 2 is above the median of the 12. By release date, it is the oldest of the 11 we date.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Dexcom G6 cost?**

The Dexcom G6 has a US price of $576.57 (SingleCare-reported average US pharmacy cash price without insurance for one box of 3 Dexcom G6 sensors (a 30-day supply); no manufacturer MSRP is published since G6 is dispensed through pharmacy/DME channels.), as of 2026-08-01.

**How does the Dexcom G6 compare on price?**

At $577, the Dexcom G6 is #7 cheapest of the 11 continuous glucose monitors we track, where the median is $569.87.

**When was the Dexcom G6 released?**

The Dexcom G6 was released 2018.

**What are the Dexcom G6's key specs?**

Dexcom G6 (Dexcom): wear duration days 10, warmup time hours 2, reading interval min 5, water resistance Waterproof to 8 ft (2.4 m) for 24 hours, app platform iOS & Android (Dexcom G6 app); optional dedicated receiver. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Source: https://consumerguide.diabetes.org/products/cgms/dexcom-g6-cgm-system (consumerguide.diabetes.org, accessed 2026-08-01)
Corroboration: https://www.singlecare.com/prescription/dexcom-g6-sensor (accessed 2026-08-01)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/continuous-glucose-monitors/dexcom-g6/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Dexcom G6 price of record was $576.57 as of 2026-08-01 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/continuous-glucose-monitors/dexcom-g6/
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