Lactic acid test cost in Pontotoc, MS
In Pontotoc, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $45.15 to $45.15, with a median of $45.15. Across Mississippi, the median is $56.25 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83605, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Pontotoc, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah lowest Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC LACTATE WHOLE BLOOD | $45.15 | $105.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $65.79 | $153.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $45.15, median $45.15, highest $45.15.
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.