Lactic acid test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $39.00 to $96.00, with a median of $39.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond and 3 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $96.75 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center lowest Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center lowest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $82.80 | $138.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $82.80 | $138.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $82.80 | $138.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $82.80 | $138.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $96.00 | $320.00 | — | 70% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $161.40 | $269.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $161.40 | $269.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $161.40 | $269.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $161.40 | $269.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $39.00, median $39.00, highest $96.00 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $384.00 — 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.