Lactic acid test cost in Greenville, SC — inpatient
In Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, 2 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $85.20 to $85.20, with a median of $85.20. The lowest listed price is at St Francis Downtown Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $88.00 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Downtown Hospital lowest Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Assay of Lactate File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% |
| St Francis-Eastside lowest Greenville, SC HC Assay of Lactate File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85.20 | $142.00 | — | 40% |
| St Francis Downtown Hospital Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC So Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $150.00 | — | 40% |
| St Francis-Eastside Greenville, SC HC So Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $150.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $85.20, median $85.20, highest $85.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $86.85 — 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.