Lactic acid test cost in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $50.00 to $50.00, with a median of $50.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $56.50 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 10, 2026 and Jul 10, 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 Buckhannon, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon lowest Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID File of Jul 10, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $100.00 | — | 50% |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 LACTIC ACID LEVEL File of Jul 10, 2026 · source file | $97.00 | $194.00 | — | 50% |
Outpatient: lowest $50.00, median $50.00, highest $50.00.
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.