Lactic acid test cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $15.60 to $158.00, with a median of $26.25. The lowest listed price is at Regions Hospital — $10.65 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $80.60 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 19 cities 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 Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$15.60Regions Hospital
Median$26.25half pay less
Highest$158.00in this market
Difference10.1×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $15.60Highest $168.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Chemistry | $15.60 | $60.00 | $11.31–$48.00 | 74% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Chemistry | $22.88 | $88.00 | $10.79–$66.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | $8.45–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | $8.45–$112.95 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | $8.45–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $25.63 | $53.40 | $10.74–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $25.63 | $53.40 | $10.74–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $25.73 | $53.60 | $10.77–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $25.73 | $53.60 | $10.77–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | $11.38–$60.30 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID PLASMA QUEST | $27.36 | $57.00 | $10.77–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LACTIC ACID PLASMA QUEST | $27.36 | $57.00 | $10.77–$48.11 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC MISC TEST | $28.48 | $67.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $29.90 | $53.40 | $10.74–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $29.90 | $53.40 | $10.74–$112.95 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $29.90 | $53.40 | $10.74–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LACTATE POCT | $29.97 | $74.73 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC LACTATE POCT | $29.97 | $74.73 | $11.38–$67.26 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LACTATE POCT | $30.08 | $75.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC LACTATE POCT | $30.08 | $75.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC LACTATE POCT | $30.08 | $75.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC LACTATE POCT | $30.08 | $75.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC LACTATE POCT | $30.08 | $75.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC LACTATE POCT | $31.76 | $74.73 | $11.38–$100.78 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID PLASMA QUEST | $31.92 | $57.00 | $10.77–$112.95 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LACTIC ACID PLASMA QUEST | $31.92 | $57.00 | $10.77–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LACTIC ACID PLASMA QUEST | $31.92 | $57.00 | $10.77–$68.69 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LACTATE | $32.34 | $80.65 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LACTATE | $32.34 | $80.65 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC LACTATE | $32.49 | $81.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC LACTATE | $32.49 | $81.00 | $11.38–$100.76 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC LACTATE | $32.49 | $81.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC LACTATE | $32.49 | $81.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC LACTATE | $32.49 | $81.00 | $11.38–$72.90 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF LC | $33.26 | $69.30 | $10.77–$58.21 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF LC | $33.26 | $69.30 | $10.77–$58.21 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC LACTATE | $34.43 | $81.00 | $11.38–$100.78 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Lactic acid level | $35.31 | $67.00 | $6.04–$53.60 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Lactic acid level | $35.31 | $67.00 | $6.04–$53.60 | 47% | — source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF LC | $40.77 | $72.80 | $10.77–$112.95 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF LC | $40.77 | $72.80 | $10.77–$72.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF LC | $40.77 | $72.80 | $10.77–$72.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Chemistry | $53.68 | $119.00 | $25.25–$119.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Chemistry | $67.85 | $129.00 | $34.41–$129.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LACTATE SCREEN ISTAT | $80.86 | $144.40 | $10.77–$144.40 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LACTATE SCREEN ISTAT | $80.86 | $144.40 | $10.77–$144.40 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LACTATE SCREEN ISTAT | $80.86 | $144.40 | $10.77–$144.40 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Chemistry | $86.95 | $235.00 | $0.35–$211.50 | 63% | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LACTATE SCREEN ISTAT | $88.51 | $184.40 | $10.77–$154.90 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LACTATE SCREEN ISTAT | $88.51 | $184.40 | $10.77–$154.90 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC D LACTATE | $110.28 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC D LACTATE | $116.88 | $275.00 | $11.38–$247.50 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LACTATE,LACTIC ACID | $145.60 | $208.00 | $41.60–$208.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LACTIC ACID LACTATE | $158.00 | $158.00 | $10.61–$158.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) | $168.00 | $168.00 | $10.61–$168.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $15.60, median $26.25, highest $158.00 — a 10.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $26.87. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.