Lactic acid test cost in Russellville, KY — inpatient
In Russellville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $21.00 to $21.00, with a median of $21.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $68.40 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 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 Russellville, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Russellville lowest Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 CSF LACTIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.00 | $35.00 | $7.98–$28.00 | 40% |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 LACTATE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.00 | $40.00 | $9.12–$32.00 | 40% |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 LACTIC ACID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $55.00 | $12.54–$44.00 | 40% |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 SYNOVASURE BF LACTATE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.20 | $57.00 | $13.00–$45.60 | 40% |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 RP LACTATE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.99 | $193.32 | $44.08–$154.66 | 40% |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 D-LACTATE, PLASMA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $541.80 | $903.00 | $205.88–$722.40 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $21.00, median $21.00, highest $21.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.00 — 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.