Lactic acid test cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $126.75 to $126.75, with a median of $126.75. Across Alaska, the median is $159.30 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ketchikan, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $126.75 | $195.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 LACTIC ACID LEVEL | $253.50 | $390.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $126.75, median $126.75, highest $126.75.
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.