Lactic acid test cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $40.00 to $40.00, with a median of $40.00. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $77.25 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 LACTATE | $40.00 | $50.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 LACTATE | $40.00 | $50.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 83605 LACTIC ACID | $44.80 | $56.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 83605 LACTIC ACID | $44.80 | $56.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 LACTIC ACID | $56.00 | $70.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 LACTIC ACID | $56.00 | $70.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $76.80 | $96.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $76.80 | $96.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 LACTATE,CSF | $124.00 | $155.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 LACTATE,CSF | $124.00 | $155.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 D-LACTATE,URINE | $296.80 | $371.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 D-LACTATE,URINE | $296.80 | $371.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.00, median $40.00, highest $40.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $40.00 — 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.