Lactic acid test cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 6 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $13.89 to $47.59, with a median of $38.67. The lowest listed price is at Geneva General Hospital — $24.78 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $40.19 at 114 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 27, 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva General Hospital lowest Geneva, NY · (315) 787-4175 LACTIC ACID | $13.89 | $34.71 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID ARTERIAL MMH | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID, PLASMA LC | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID, PLASMA LC | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID ARTERIAL MMH | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID VENOUS MMH | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY · (585) 798-8111 LACTIC ACID VENOUS MMH | $34.00 | $85.00 | $34.00–$85.00 | 60% | — source file |
| Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ | $38.67 | $59.49 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ | $38.67 | $59.49 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ | $38.67 | $59.49 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC LACTATE _LACTIC ACID_ | $47.59 | $59.49 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.89, median $38.67, highest $47.59 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $36.34 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.