Lactic acid test cost in Athens, GA — inpatient
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $98.61 to $98.61, with a median of $98.61. Across Georgia, the median is $98.61 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional lowest Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Lactic Acid | $98.61 | $328.69 | $0.01–$269.53 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional lowest Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Lactic Acid POC | $98.61 | $328.69 | $0.01–$269.53 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $98.61, median $98.61, highest $98.61.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $68.16 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A lactic acid test measures lactate in the blood. It is used mainly in the emergency department and hospital to look for sepsis, shock or poor blood flow to tissues.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.