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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $203.70 | $11.57 – $62.07 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $205.52 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $205.92 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $207.00 | $8.00 – $29.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $207.00 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $208.20 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $208.42 | $1.12 – $21.09 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $209.25 | $5.46 – $251.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $209.25 | $11.57 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $209.25 | $6.59 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $20.83 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $209.25 | $5.05 – $251.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $214.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $215.73 | $10.99 – $22.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $217.20 | $3.97 – $26.38 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $218.90 | $7.91 – $105.33 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $221.73 | $4.14 – $7.95 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $221.76 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $221.76 | $11.57 – $50.45 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $221.76 | $25.27 – $50.45 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $222.00 | $11.57 – $23.14 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $222.51 | $3.90 – $7.95 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $225.00 | $8.00 – $300.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $225.40 | $11.57 – $33.13 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $230.04 | $5.21 – $34.71 |