Lactic acid test cost in Marion, NC
In Marion, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $87.45 to $87.45, with a median of $87.45. Across North Carolina, the median is $87.36 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Marion, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hospital McDowell lowest Marion, NC · (828) 659-5000 Lactate (lactic acid) | $87.45 | $87.45 | $11.57–$16.20 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital McDowell lowest Marion, NC · (828) 659-5000 LACTIC ACID | $87.45 | $87.45 | $11.65–$78.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $87.45, median $87.45, highest $87.45.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.