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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $48.00 | $9.08 – $13.19 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | $48.76 | $11.22 – $19.14 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $49.29 | $11.57 – $48.40 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $49.29 | $11.57 – $48.40 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $49.29 | $11.57 – $48.40 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $49.37 | $11.57 – $33.25 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $49.80 | $9.08 – $11.57 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $49.83 | $5.50 – $34.62 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $51.70 | $10.41 – $20.83 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $51.75 | $9.08 – $131.95 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $52.00 | $22.23 – $58.50 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $52.00 | $1.10 – $72.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $52.00 | $22.62 – $72.00 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $52.00 | $11.57 – $72.00 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $52.00 | $1.10 – $72.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $52.00 | $0.95 – $72.00 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $53.00 | $4.86 – $20.07 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $53.00 | $8.68 – $24.53 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $53.00 | $8.68 – $24.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $53.25 | $9.72 – $49.35 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $53.25 | $9.24 – $49.35 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $53.25 | $7.56 – $49.35 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $53.58 | $12.15 – $44.66 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $53.63 | $11.57 – $26.23 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $54.00 | $8.00 – $58.88 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $56.11 | $10.77 – $79.53 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $56.16 | $1.09 – $63.07 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $56.25 | $11.16 – $18.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $56.25 | $11.33 – $18.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $56.25 | $11.33 – $18.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $56.25 | $11.54 – $18.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $56.33 | $10.18 – $28.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $56.33 | $10.18 – $28.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $56.33 | $10.18 – $28.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $56.33 | $10.18 – $28.93 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $57.60 | $17.43 – $64.80 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $57.60 | $17.43 – $64.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $57.60 | $17.43 – $64.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $57.60 | $17.43 – $64.80 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $57.68 | $7.93 – $21.98 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $57.87 | $7.93 – $21.98 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $58.20 | $8.80 – $49.94 |