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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $73.60 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $74.70 | not published |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $75.00 | $4.17 – $112.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $75.00 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $75.20 | $8.00 – $47.78 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $75.20 | $8.00 – $67.68 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $75.20 | $8.40 – $70.45 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $75.20 | $10.00 – $52.53 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $75.20 | $8.00 – $52.53 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $75.20 | $8.00 – $47.78 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $75.60 | $8.00 – $21.71 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $75.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $76.37 | $10.41 – $44.54 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $77.55 | $5.79 – $42.81 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $78.00 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $78.24 | $10.41 – $52.64 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $78.24 | $10.41 – $54.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $78.24 | $10.41 – $54.38 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $78.24 | $11.57 – $52.07 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $78.60 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $78.72 | $11.57 – $26.46 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $78.86 | $11.57 – $181.59 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $79.08 | $15.40 – $33.95 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $79.20 | not published |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $79.33 | $38.72 – $85.36 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $79.46 | $14.75 – $33.95 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $79.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $80.26 | $9.08 – $199.29 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $80.36 | $11.57 – $26.46 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $80.58 | $9.08 – $145.60 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $80.69 | $6.48 – $35.64 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $80.86 | $10.77 – $51.68 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $80.86 | $10.77 – $51.68 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $80.86 | $10.77 – $51.68 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $80.86 | $10.77 – $112.95 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $80.86 | $10.77 – $51.68 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $81.00 | $11.38 – $21.17 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $81.00 | $11.38 – $23.14 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $81.00 | $11.38 – $23.14 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $81.00 | $11.38 – $23.14 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $81.00 | $11.38 – $23.14 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $81.70 | $3.33 – $108.89 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $81.74 | $11.21 – $124.62 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $81.90 | $47.63 – $141.83 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $81.90 | $64.85 – $131.70 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $82.44 | $3.67 – $119.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $82.82 | $42.24 – $85.36 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $83.21 | $11.57 – $181.59 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $83.40 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $83.40 | not published |