Lactic acid test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $58.99 to $149.00, with a median of $123.36. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital — $64.37 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $40.19 at 112 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $58.99 | $90.76 | — | 35% |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $123.36 | $189.78 | — | 35% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $149.00 | $229.23 | — | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $58.99, median $123.36, highest $149.00 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $91.18 — 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.