Lactic acid test cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 29 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $14.95 to $172.50, with a median of $47.00. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Mercy Livonia and 2 other hospitals — $32.05 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $45.05 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 29 facilities across 21 cities for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$14.95St Mary Mercy Livonia + 2 more
Median$47.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$172.50in this market
Difference11.5×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $14.95Highest $514.89
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Mercy Livonia lowest Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC POCT Lactic Acid Venous+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $14.95 | $23.00 | $6.33–$26.03 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC POCT Lactic Acid Venous+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $14.95 | $23.00 | $6.33–$26.03 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital lowest Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC POCT Lactic Acid Capillary+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $14.95 | $23.00 | $5.03–$26.03 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB LACTIC ACID File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $15.97 | $72.00 | $6.05–$40.69 | 78% |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB LACTIC ACID File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $15.97 | $72.00 | $6.05–$46.33 | 78% |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI · (734) 246-6000 HB LAB LACTIC ACID File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $15.97 | $72.00 | $9.44–$15.97 | 78% |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB LACTIC ACID File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $15.97 | $72.00 | $6.05–$40.69 | 78% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $24.85 | $49.70 | $6.33–$25.25 | 50% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Lactate Level POC+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $25.70 | $51.40 | $6.33–$38.55 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 LACTIC ACID -SJH+2 more lines at this price source file | $31.49 | $67.00 | $7.51–$13.74 | 53% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 LACTATE; SPINAL FLUID+3 more lines at this price source file | $33.04 | $59.00 | $7.21–$13.74 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID)+3 more lines at this price source file | $33.04 | $59.00 | $7.21–$13.74 | 44% |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Lactic Acid Venous+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $37.25 | $74.50 | $6.33–$46.00 | 50% |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Lactate Level POC+3 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $42.80 | $85.60 | $6.33–$66.11 | 50% |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Lactic Acid+1 more line at this price source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Lab Lactic Acid Csf+1 more line at this price source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Lab Lactic Acid Csf+1 more line at this price source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Lactic Acid+1 more line at this price source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Lab Lactic Acid Csf+1 more line at this price source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Lactic Acid CSF File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $47.45 | $73.00 | $6.33–$73.00 | 35% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 LACTATE BY RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $54.05 | $108.10 | $6.33–$81.07 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID)+3 more lines at this price source file | $57.68 | $103.00 | $7.93–$11.80 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 LACTIC ACID+1 more line at this price source file | $57.87 | $103.34 | $7.93–$11.80 | 44% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $61.10 | $94.00 | $6.33–$94.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $61.10 | $94.00 | $6.33–$94.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Lactic Acid+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $61.10 | $94.00 | $6.33–$94.00 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 LACTIC ACID+1 more line at this price source file | $63.28 | $113.00 | $7.93–$11.80 | 44% |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Lactate Plasma Mayo source file | $64.08 | $64.08 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Lactate Plasma Mayo source file | $64.08 | $64.08 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Lactate Plasma Mayo source file | $64.08 | $64.08 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Lactate Plasma Mayo source file | $64.08 | $64.08 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Lactate Plasma Mayo source file | $64.08 | $64.08 | — | — |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC POCT Lactic Acid Arterial File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $99.00 | $6.33–$99.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC POCT Lactic Acid Arterial File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $99.00 | $6.33–$99.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC POCT Lactic Acid Arterial File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $99.00 | $6.33–$99.00 | 35% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI EPOC TEST ITEM+1 more line at this price source file | $67.00 | $67.00 | $10.20–$11.34 | — |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $76.40 | $152.80 | $6.33–$114.60 | 50% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde Lactic Acid File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $81.83 | $125.89 | $6.33–$125.89 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde Lactic Acid File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $81.83 | $125.89 | $6.33–$125.89 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde Lactic Acid File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $81.83 | $125.89 | $6.33–$125.89 | 35% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Lactic Acid Venous+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $82.40 | $164.80 | $6.33–$86.36 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $87.05 | $174.10 | $6.33–$130.58 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 POC LACTIC ACID BLOOD CSF File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $89.60 | $179.20 | $6.33–$134.40 | 50% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI LACTATE (EPOC) source file | $120.00 | $120.00 | $10.20–$11.34 | — |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 LACTIC ACID BODY FLUID File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $123.75 | $165.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 LACTIC ACID BODY FLUID File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $125.25 | $167.00 | — | 25% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 D LACTATE URINE File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $128.65 | $257.30 | $6.33–$192.98 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 D LACTATE PLASMA File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $149.05 | $298.10 | $6.33–$223.58 | 50% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $149.25 | $199.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $214.00 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 POC LACTIC ACID BLOOD CSF+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $165.75 | $221.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $172.50 | $230.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $172.50 | $230.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $172.50 | $230.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 POC LACTIC ACID, BLOOD, CSF File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $179.25 | $239.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 LACTIC ACID BODY FLUID File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $181.50 | $242.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 LACTIC ACID BODY FLUID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $198.00 | $264.00 | $1.00–$14.57 | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $276.00 | — | 25% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Lactic Acid File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $514.89 | — | $6.33–$26.03 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $14.95, median $47.00, highest $172.50 — a 11.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $47.00. 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 11 of 21 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.
6 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83605 ($79.65). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid CSF | $7.38 | file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid Plasma | $7.38 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid Plasma | $7.38 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid CSF | $7.38 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid Plasma | $7.38 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MIHC Warde Lactic Acid CSF | $7.38 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.