Lactic acid cost at US hospitals
HC Lactic Acid · CPT 83605
$11.57
lowest cash price
$107.10
national median
$1,061.89
highest cash price
893
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $11.57–$1,061.89 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($121.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($99.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $130.26 | $174.72 | $230.10 |
| Arizona | 23 | $16.38 | $29.25 | $159.53 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $49.83 | $179.17 | $195.65 |
| California | 91 | $23.79 | $175.76 | $646.33 |
| Colorado | 17 | $19.98 | $249.28 | $249.28 |
| Florida | 81 | $53.63 | $270.03 | $1,052.82 |
| Georgia | 25 | $23.09 | $149.37 | $620.10 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $40.64 | $40.64 | $103.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $27.06 | $146.16 | $408.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $71.12 | $123.60 | $382.27 |
| Iowa | 25 | $64.28 | $78.72 | $551.20 |
| Kansas | 11 | $30.00 | $104.00 | $255.68 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $47.40 | $114.00 | $382.27 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $61.36 | $61.36 | $61.36 |
| Maine | 7 | $118.65 | $145.80 | $444.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.60 | $42.00 | $410.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $56.11 | $80.86 | $128.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $32.00 | $47.46 | $285.75 |
| Missouri | 21 | $36.75 | $183.15 | $257.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $118.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $59.34 | $110.04 | $139.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $62.18 | $170.56 | $237.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $218.90 | $218.90 | $218.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $11.57 | $12.73 | $73.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $122.64 | $122.64 | $122.64 |
| New York | 23 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $431.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $96.53 | $96.53 | $183.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $46.40 | $96.20 | $294.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $53.00 | $163.91 | $420.55 |
| Oregon | 12 | $46.75 | $81.00 | $171.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $36.60 | $75.20 | $505.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $90.00 | $155.00 | $645.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $52.00 | $65.60 | $115.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $18.40 | $34.56 | $829.39 |
| Texas | 113 | $33.48 | $165.55 | $1,061.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $18.40 | $161.40 | $545.49 |
| Washington | 32 | $27.20 | $83.54 | $200.90 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $35.00 | $189.00 | $472.60 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $36.48 | $65.00 | $173.90 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $14.70 | $79.33 | $85.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $11.57 | $9.26 – $51.95 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $54.45 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $11.57 | $9.26 – $53.02 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $11.57 | $11.57 – $53.02 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $11.57 | $1.00 – $29.06 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $12.60 | $4.76 – $24.53 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $50.21 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $12.73 | $5.44 – $46.73 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $14.70 | $9.45 – $33.60 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $15.97 | $6.05 – $48.24 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $15.97 | $6.05 – $48.24 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $15.97 | $6.05 – $48.24 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $15.97 | $6.05 – $47.52 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $16.38 | $11.57 – $26.25 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $17.29 | $11.57 – $26.25 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $18.40 | $11.57 – $25.26 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $18.40 | $7.57 – $25.26 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $18.40 | $11.57 – $25.26 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $18.40 | $11.57 – $25.26 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $18.75 | $5.79 – $25.22 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $18.75 | $5.79 – $27.77 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $18.75 | $5.79 – $25.22 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $18.75 | $5.21 – $25.22 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $18.75 | $5.79 – $25.22 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $18.75 | $5.79 – $27.77 |