Lactic acid test cost in Ludington, MI — inpatient
In Ludington, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $32.00 to $32.00, with a median of $32.00. Across Michigan, the median is $45.05 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Ludington, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital lowest Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Lab Lactic Acid Csf+1 more line at this price source file | $32.00 | $32.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Poc Lactate source file | $42.00 | $42.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $32.00, median $32.00, highest $32.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $32.00 — 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.