Lactic acid test cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $79.20 to $79.20, with a median of $79.20. Across Ohio, the median is $52.00 at 132 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Defiance, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital lowest Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Assay of Lactate File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.20 | $132.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC So Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $81.00 | $135.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $79.20, median $79.20, highest $79.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $81.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.