Lactic acid test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $12.96 to $144.00, with a median of $75.90. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 11.1× 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
Lowest$12.96Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$75.90half pay less
Highest$144.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$62.94vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC LACTIC ACID | $12.96 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC LACTIC ACID | $13.23 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA Lactic acid level | $14.40 | $18.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Lactic acid level | $30.80 | $44.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA LACTIC ACID /ALL EXCEPT/J/QC/Z/V1 | $32.80 | $41.00 | — source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Lactic acid level | $35.00 | $35.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Lactic acid level | $38.40 | $64.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Lactic acid level | $46.17 | $81.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB MAPS LACTATE, PLASMA | $47.60 | $68.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB MAPS LACTATE, PLASMA | $47.60 | $68.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $48.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $48.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Lactic acid level | $49.74 | $124.35 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Lactate POC | $50.10 | $167.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA LACTIC ACID /ALL EXCEPT/J/QC/Z/V1 | $52.00 | $66.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA LACTIC ACID | $53.55 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Assay Of Lactic Acid | $55.00 | $55.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Lactic acid level | $59.20 | $74.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC LACTATE | $60.00 | $75.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS LACTIC ACID, PLASMA (306575) | $60.00 | $100.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Lactic acid level | $60.35 | $85.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC LACTATE | $64.28 | $80.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS LACTIC ACID | $67.20 | $112.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS LACTIC ACID | $67.20 | $112.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $68.80 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Lactic acid level | $71.25 | $95.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Lactate (lactic acid) | $72.75 | $97.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $72.80 | $112.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Albia · Albia, IA Lactic acid level | $75.00 | $125.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Lactic acid level | $76.80 | $128.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA LACTATE | $78.41 | $132.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Lactic Acid | $79.95 | $123.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Lactic Acid | $79.95 | $123.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Lactic Acid CSF | $81.90 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Lactic Acid | $81.90 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $81.90 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $81.90 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $81.90 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Lactic acid level | $82.68 | $159.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA LACTIC ACID | $83.00 | $128.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Lactic Acid | $83.20 | $128.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Lactic Acid Venous Whole Blood | $83.20 | $128.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA Lactic acid level | $84.70 | $121.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Lactic acid level | $90.40 | $113.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA LACTIC ACID /ALL EXCEPT/J/QC/Z/V1 | $90.64 | $113.30 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA Lactate (EPOC) | $91.00 | $130.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Lactic Acid | $92.30 | $142.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Lactic acid level | $93.00 | $124.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $94.40 | $118.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Lactic acid level | $97.20 | $162.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $97.85 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Lactic acid level | $97.88 | $165.90 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Lactic acid level | $98.00 | $140.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Lactic acid level | $101.60 | $127.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Lactic acid level | $107.00 | $107.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Hospital Leon · Leon, IA Lactic acid level | $108.80 | $136.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA Lactic acid level | $108.80 | $136.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Lactic acid level | $110.70 | $123.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center Webster City · Webster City, IA LACTIC ACID | $111.20 | $139.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Lactic acid level | $112.00 | $140.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Lactic acid level | $113.30 | $113.30 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA LACTIC ACID /ALL EXCEPT/J/QC/Z/V1 | $114.24 | $204.00 | — source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $121.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Lactic Acid | $126.00 | $126.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Lactic acid level | $127.50 | $170.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Lactic Acid CSF | $142.00 | $142.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA Lactic Acid | $144.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 7 | $55.00 | $83.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 5 | $64.28 | $79.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $60.00 | $64.28 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $64.28 | $81.90 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $47.60 | $47.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $13.23 | $50.10 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $14.40 | $23.60 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $35.00 | $47.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $64.28 | $86.54 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $67.20 | $70.00 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $84.70 | $84.70 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $71.25 | $71.25 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $49.74 | $49.74 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $97.88 | $97.88 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $12.96 | $12.96 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $98.00 | $98.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $72.75 | $72.75 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $110.70 | $110.70 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $53.55 | $53.55 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $113.30 | $113.30 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $114.24 | $114.24 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Leon, IA | 1 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $59.20 | $59.20 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $94.40 | $94.40 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $121.25 | $121.25 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $97.85 | $97.85 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $46.17 | $46.17 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $78.41 | $78.41 |
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
- Delaware$87.55
- District of Columbia$126.80
- Florida$87.00
- Georgia$98.61
- Hawaii$99.70
- Idaho$74.14
- Illinois$89.80
- Indiana$90.00
- 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.