Lactic acid test cost in Manchester, NH — inpatient
In Manchester-Nashua, NH, 4 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $46.97 to $76.22, with a median of $63.05. The lowest listed price is at Monadnock Community Hospital — $16.08 less than the median here. Across New Hampshire, the median is $78.10 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Community Hospital lowest Peterborough, NH · (603) 924-7191 LACTIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $46.97 | $78.28 | — | 40% |
| Southern NH Medical Center Nashua, NH · (603) 577-2000 HC ASSAY OF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $62.53 | $169.00 | — | 63% |
| St Joseph Hospital of Nashua Nashua, NH · (603) 882-3000 HC LACTIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.57 | $163.00 | — | 61% |
| Elliot Hospital Manchester, NH · (603) 669-5300 Hc Assay Of Lactate+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.22 | $206.00 | — | 63% |
Inpatient: lowest $46.97, median $63.05, highest $76.22 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $63.05 — 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.