Lactic acid test cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $57.00 to $135.00, with a median of $87.55. The lowest price is at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington). The highest price is 2.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83605. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Lactate/Pyruvate Ratio Component 1 Quest | $57.00 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Lactic Acid | $79.80 | $95.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Lactic Acid | $79.80 | $95.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE LACTIC ACID LEVEL | $87.55 | $103.00 | — source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown Georgetown · Seaford, DE Lactic Acid | $115.70 | $115.70 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest Lactic Acid CSF | $125.45 | $193.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Lactic Acid (Lact) | $135.00 | $135.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 4 | $79.80 | $101.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $57.00 | $91.22 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
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.
Lactate (lactic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$59.13
- Alaska$159.30
- Arizona$50.76
- Arkansas$40.15
- California$141.75
- Colorado$135.00
- Connecticut$64.78
- District of Columbia$126.80
- Florida$87.00
- Georgia$98.61
- Hawaii$99.70
- Idaho$74.14
- Illinois$89.80
- Indiana$90.00
- Iowa$75.90
- Kansas$79.63
- Kentucky$68.40
- Louisiana$27.86
- Maine$59.38
- Maryland$53.90
- Massachusetts$71.00
- Michigan$45.05
- Minnesota$80.60
- Mississippi$56.25
- Missouri$87.50
- Montana$115.20
- Nebraska$125.00
- Nevada$89.35
- New Hampshire$78.10
- New Jersey$14.00
- New Mexico$128.23
- New York$40.19
- North Carolina$87.36
- North Dakota$78.41
- Ohio$52.00
- Oklahoma$48.10
- Oregon$69.06
- Pennsylvania$76.80
- Puerto Rico$43.95
- Rhode Island$83.90
- South Carolina$89.70
- South Dakota$104.00
- Tennessee$38.71
- Texas$97.92
- Utah$207.60
- Vermont$114.00
- Virginia$96.75
- Washington$99.00
- West Virginia$56.25
- Wisconsin$70.87
- Wyoming$64.74
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.