Lactic acid test cost in Youngstown, OH — inpatient
In Youngstown-Warren, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $26.40 to $26.40, with a median of $26.40. The lowest listed price is at Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $52.00 at 133 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $26.40 | $44.00 | — | 40% |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital lowest Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $26.40 | $44.00 | — | 40% |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 729-2929 HC So Lactic Acid source file | $26.40 | $44.00 | — | 40% |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $57.60 | $96.00 | — | 40% |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Youngstown, OH · (330) 729-2929 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $57.60 | $96.00 | — | 40% |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Assay of Lactate source file | $57.60 | $96.00 | — | 40% |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Youngstown, OH · (330) 729-2929 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $294.60 | $491.00 | — | 40% |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $294.60 | $491.00 | — | 40% |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC So1 Assay of Lactic Acid source file | $294.60 | $491.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $26.40, median $26.40, highest $26.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $26.40 — 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.