Lab tests CPT 83605 Outpatient

Lactic acid test cost in Austin, TX

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 30 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $12.73 to $1,224.00, with a median of $143.48. The lowest listed price is at The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center — $130.75 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $97.92 at 303 hospitals.

Cash prices at 30 facilities across 12 cities for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$12.73The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Median$143.48half pay less
Highest$1,224.00in this market
Difference96.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

median
Lowest $12.73Highest $1,224.00

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The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center lowest Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 LACTIC ACID CSF $12.73 $132.52 $9.72–$92.76 90% —
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The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center lowest Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 LACTIC ACID SERUM $12.73 $109.13 $9.72–$92.76 88% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 RT LACTIC ACID $43.56 $121.00 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 RT LACTIC ACID $43.56 $121.00 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTATE REFERENCE TEST BCM 4902 IP BNDL $48.24 $72.00 $11.57–$68.40 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTATE REFERENCE TEST BCM 4900 IP BNDL $54.94 $82.00 $11.57–$77.90 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Kyle, TX Lactic Acid $60.10 $60.10 $8.68–$54.09 — Aug 6, 2026
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PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Round Rock, TX Lactic Acid $60.10 $60.10 $8.68–$54.09 — Aug 6, 2026
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTIC ACID $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE, CSF $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE, CSF $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE, CSF $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTIC ACID $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE, CSF $60.66 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $61.29 $170.25 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $61.29 $170.25 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $63.45 $176.25 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $63.45 $176.25 $9.72–$79.41 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTIC ACID, CSF $66.06 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 64% —
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Pam Specialty Hospital of Luling Luling, TX Lactic Acid $75.70 $75.70 $8.68–$68.13 — Aug 6, 2026
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT LACTIC ACID $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT LACTIC ACID $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE CSF $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE CSF $81.90 $227.50 $9.72–$102.38 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 LACTATE CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE,CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 LACTATE,CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTATE, CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTATE, CSF $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 LACTIC ACID $85.14 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 LACTATE, CSF $94.68 $263.00 $9.72–$118.35 64% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE, CSF $117.95 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTIC ACID $117.95 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTIC ACID $117.95 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE, CSF $117.95 $168.50 $9.72–$79.41 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTIC ACID, CSF $128.45 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTIC ACID, CSF $128.45 $183.50 $9.72–$82.58 30% —
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $12.00–$191.30 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $12.15–$155.43 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$179.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $12.00–$191.30 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $12.00–$191.30 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $12.00–$191.30 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) - POC $143.48 $239.13 $12.15–$155.43 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC D-LACTATE LEVEL $143.48 $239.13 $12.15–$155.43 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), CSF $143.48 $239.13 $12.15–$155.43 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $143.48 $239.13 $9.72–$215.22 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTIC ACID, BODY FLUID IP BNDL $144.72 $216.00 $11.57–$205.20 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), POCT IP BNDL $144.72 $216.00 $11.57–$205.20 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) IP BNDL $144.72 $216.00 $11.57–$205.20 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE CSF $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT LACTIC ACID $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX LACTATE CSF $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT LACTIC ACID $165.55 $236.50 $9.72–$106.42 30% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $191.79 $532.75 $9.72–$239.74 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTATE CSF $191.79 $532.75 $9.72–$239.74 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTATE CSF $191.79 $532.75 $9.72–$239.74 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) $191.79 $532.75 $9.72–$239.74 64% —
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC LACTATE, ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID REFERENCE TEST IP BNDL $203.01 $303.00 $11.57–$287.85 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 LACTIC ACID $203.18 $564.40 $9.72–$253.98 64% —
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 LACTIC ACID $203.18 $564.40 $9.72–$253.98 64% —
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St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 LACTIC ACID BODY FL $250.00 $250.00 $166.25 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Georgetown Hospital Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 LACTIC ACID $544.00 $544.00 $366.66 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 476-7111 LACTIC ACID $548.00 $548.00 $27.40–$493.20 — Sep 1, 2026
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Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock Round Rock, TX LACTIC ACID $548.00 $548.00 $27.40–$465.80 — Sep 1, 2026
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St Davids Rehab Austin, TX LACTIC ACID $548.00 $548.00 $27.40–$493.20 — Sep 1, 2026
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Heart Hosp of Austin Austin, TX LACTIC ACID $548.00 $548.00 $27.40–$465.80 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's South Austin Medical Center Bastrop, TX · (512) 448-7107 LACTIC ACID $647.00 $647.00 $32.35–$647.00 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 LACTIC ACID $760.00 $760.00 $38.00–$684.00 — Sep 1, 2026
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St.davids Surgical Hospital Austin, TX LACTIC ACID $760.00 $760.00 $505.40 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Pflugerville, TX · (512) 341-1000 LACTIC ACID $1,224.00 $1,224.00 $824.98 — Sep 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $12.73, median $143.48, highest $1,224.00 — a 96.2× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $70.88. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 17 of 30 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.

1 row held back from this comparison

It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83605 ($81.90). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.

Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TXTC LACTIC ACID WHOLE BLOOD, CORD BLOOD IP BNDL $8.04 file