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Lactic acid cost at US hospitals
HC Lactic Acid · CPT 83605
$32.40
lowest cash price
$121.80
national median
$505.80
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $32.40–$505.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($121.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($164.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $99.75 | $164.25 | $209.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $58.80 | $121.80 | $505.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $32.40 | $54.00 – $54.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $58.80 | $8.00 – $73.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.20 | $8.80 – $124.95 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $91.20 | $8.80 – $129.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $99.75 | $5.05 – $119.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $121.80 | $8.80 – $162.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $121.80 | $8.80 – $162.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $129.60 | $8.80 – $194.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $147.20 | $8.00 – $165.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $159.00 | $8.80 – $225.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $164.25 | $11.57 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $251.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $505.80 | $8.00 – $716.55 |