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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $382.27 | $9.08 – $265.62 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $382.27 | $9.08 – $354.16 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $382.27 | $9.08 – $354.16 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $382.27 | $9.08 – $354.16 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $382.27 | $9.08 – $360.00 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $382.27 | $6.94 – $354.16 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $382.27 | $9.08 – $354.16 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $389.60 | $11.57 – $11.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $398.95 | $9.72 – $30.31 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $398.95 | $11.57 – $30.31 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $399.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $405.00 | $11.21 – $126.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $408.00 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $408.30 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $410.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $420.55 | $9.42 – $25.54 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $421.26 | $11.57 – $110.15 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $431.00 | $8.10 – $45.59 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $431.00 | $8.10 – $100.22 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $432.00 | $11.34 – $126.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $441.00 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $444.90 | $11.57 – $418.21 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $444.90 | $8.64 – $418.21 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $472.60 | $7.52 – $49.02 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $505.80 | $8.00 – $29.29 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $536.00 | $11.57 – $30.66 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $545.49 | $8.89 – $60.58 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $551.20 | $9.09 – $112.00 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $577.46 | $5.21 – $34.71 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $613.26 | $0.80 – $6.36 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $620.10 | $9.49 – $32.16 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $645.00 | $11.57 – $18.36 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $646.33 | $2.31 – $7.95 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $727.08 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $727.08 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $727.08 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $727.08 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $829.39 | $5.21 – $34.71 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $883.50 | $9.72 – $44.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $929.18 | $11.52 – $17.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $1,022.10 | $10.49 – $133.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $1,052.82 | $10.49 – $133.36 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $1,061.89 | $9.53 – $47.41 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $6.24 – $23.77 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $10.08 – $23.77 |