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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $36.48 | $11.57 – $44.66 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $36.60 | $8.80 – $29.53 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $36.75 | $4.86 – $24.30 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $37.05 | $1.09 – $130.66 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $37.05 | $1.41 – $136.71 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $37.10 | $10.41 – $180.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $37.10 | $10.41 – $190.80 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $37.10 | $10.41 – $190.80 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $37.10 | $9.72 – $180.20 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $38.67 | $9.39 – $14.93 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $38.67 | $9.41 – $18.05 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $38.67 | $7.71 – $21.13 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $38.72 | $11.45 – $26.03 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $39.60 | $11.98 – $20.77 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $39.80 | $10.07 – $23.14 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $40.64 | $1.09 – $22.94 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $41.16 | $3.90 – $117.41 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $41.36 | $11.57 – $31.50 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $10.99 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $42.00 | $10.41 – $20.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $10.99 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $23.92 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $23.92 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $10.99 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $42.00 | $10.99 – $20.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $42.00 | $10.41 – $20.83 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $42.40 | $10.08 – $66.60 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $42.57 | $9.77 – $33.95 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $42.64 | $11.57 – $12.09 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $43.00 | $8.80 – $24.03 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $43.83 | $11.57 – $633.10 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $44.84 | $9.02 – $64.05 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $44.88 | $8.10 – $36.16 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $46.20 | $11.57 – $660.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $46.40 | $5.05 – $24.30 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $46.75 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $46.75 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $46.80 | $11.57 – $12.09 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $47.40 | $9.08 – $11.57 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $47.46 | $6.27 – $32.40 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $47.59 | $9.39 – $14.93 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $47.60 | $8.25 – $20.98 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $47.60 | $8.30 – $20.98 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $48.00 | $9.08 – $11.57 |