Lactic acid test cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 44 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $8.56 to $507.31, with a median of $175.76. The lowest listed price is at East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital — $167.20 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $141.75 at 205 hospitals.
Cash prices at 44 facilities across 29 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$8.56East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
Median$175.76half of hospitals charge less
Highest$507.31in this market
Difference59.3×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $8.56Highest $507.31
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital lowest Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $8.56 | $8.56 | $5.99–$6.85 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-LACT CSF 3019672 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $19.24 | $59.00 | $33.04–$47.20 | 67% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 LACTATE LACTIC ACID CSF File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $19.40 | $40.00 | $27.60–$31.60 | 52% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LAB UCI ONLY LACMIC LACTIC ACID MICRODX+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.60 | $49.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.60 | $49.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.60 | $49.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.60 | $49.00 | — | 60% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-LACT CSF 3019672 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $25.37 | $59.00 | $41.30–$59.00 | 57% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LACTIC ACID CSF - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $13.65–$26.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LACTIC ACID CSF - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $15.60–$26.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LACTIC ACID CSF - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $13.65–$26.00 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 LACTATE LACTIC ACID LAB File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $46.44 | $108.00 | $75.60–$108.00 | 57% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Lactate (Lactic Acid) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.54 | $76.22 | — | 35% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 LACTATE/LACTIC ACID NONL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $54.81 | $113.00 | $77.97–$89.27 | 51% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $57.12 | $119.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.52 | $124.00 | — | 52% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 LACTATE LACTIC ACID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $63.57 | $195.00 | $109.20–$156.00 | 67% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 POC LACTIC ACID+2 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $64.00 | $64.00 | $33.60–$64.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C LACTATE POC+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $64.00 | $64.00 | $33.60–$64.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LACTIC ACID+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $64.00 | $64.00 | $38.40–$64.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $68.16 | $142.00 | — | 52% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 VENOUS LACTIC ACID - NICU+3 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $80.50 | $230.00 | $172.50–$230.00 | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $81.20 | $232.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $86.88 | $181.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $98.70 | $282.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 LACTATE File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $98.70 | $282.00 | $211.50–$282.00 | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 LACTATE LACTIC ACID BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $103.20 | $240.00 | $168.00–$240.00 | 57% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-M-DLACTATE UR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $112.80 | $346.00 | $193.76–$276.80 | 67% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE # 30101086+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $125.00 | $56.25–$125.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $127.05 | $363.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $135.00 | $135.00 | — | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-M-DLACTATE UR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $148.78 | $346.00 | $242.20–$346.00 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 LACTATE LACTIC ACID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $149.64 | $348.00 | $243.60–$348.00 | 57% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 LACTIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $166.00 | $166.00 | $74.70–$166.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $174.30 | $498.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $175.76 | $338.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 48% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 LACTATE LACTIC ACID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $177.03 | $365.00 | $251.85–$288.35 | 51% |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 LACTIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $189.95 | $189.95 | $132.97–$163.36 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 LACTIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $189.95 | $189.95 | $132.97–$163.36 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $193.20 | $552.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $203.70 | $582.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $203.70 | $582.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 LACTATE(LACTIC ACID) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $208.40 | $521.00 | — | 60% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $222.60 | $222.60 | $155.82–$178.08 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $222.60 | $222.60 | $155.82–$178.08 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $222.60 | $222.60 | $166.95–$178.08 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $225.40 | $644.00 | — | 65% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 LACTIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $246.36 | $246.36 | $172.45–$211.87 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.50 | $710.00 | — | 65% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 LACTATE (BLOOD GAS) File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $257.00 | $257.00 | $154.20–$257.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 LACTATE (BLOOD GAS) File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $257.00 | $257.00 | $134.93–$257.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 LACTATE (BLOOD GAS) File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $257.00 | $257.00 | $134.93–$257.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 POC LACTATE VENOUS File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $264.00 | $264.00 | $118.80–$264.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 LACTIC ACID File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $265.93 | $265.93 | $70.74–$228.70 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 LACTATE/LACTIC ACID NONL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $290.25 | $675.00 | $472.50–$675.00 | 57% |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB LAB LACTIC AC BL SC File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $292.61 | $450.17 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $298.20 | $852.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $385.75 | $385.75 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LACTIC ACID, CSF+1 more line at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $507.31 | $780.47 | $13,270.00–$14,761.00 | 35% |
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Inpatient: lowest $8.56, median $175.76, highest $507.31 — a 59.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 53 facilities here, median $59.52 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is 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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83605 ($78.20). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-LA-FL 20504 | $2.60 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-LA-FL 20504 | $3.42 | file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB LAB ARUP LACTATE | $7.26 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.