Lactic acid test cost in Armour, SD
In Armour, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $171.00 to $171.00, with a median of $171.00. Across South Dakota, the median is $104.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 9, 2026 and Jan 9, 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 Armour, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital lowest Armour, SD · (605) 724-2159 LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605+1 more line at this price File of Jan 9, 2026 · source file | $171.00 | $190.00 | $93.10–$190.00 | 10% |
Outpatient: lowest $171.00, median $171.00, highest $171.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.30. 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 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.