Lactic acid test cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 80 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $14.45 to $162.90, with a median of $80.60. The lowest price is at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital (Grand Rapids). The highest price is 11.3× 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$14.45Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Median$80.60half pay less
Highest$162.90in Minnesota
Lowest saves$66.15vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital lowest Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC LACTATE | $14.45 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $15.60 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $20.46 | $51.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Chemistry | $22.27 | $48.41 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $22.88 | $88.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $23.52 | $42.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $25.63 | $53.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $25.63 | $53.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG LACTIC ACID CSF QUEST | $25.63 | $53.40 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $26.87 | $67.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $28.06 | $50.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MISC TEST | $28.48 | $67.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC LACTATE | $34.37 | $80.85 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Lactic acid level | $35.31 | $67.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Lactic acid level | $35.31 | $67.00 | — source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN LACTATE | $46.08 | $72.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Chemistry | $52.46 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN PR ASSAY OF LACTATE | $52.70 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Lactic acid level | $57.04 | $92.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $57.60 | $72.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $57.60 | $72.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Lactic acid level | $62.40 | $96.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $63.75 | $75.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN D-LACTATE 83605.900 | $64.00 | $80.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN D-LACTATE 83605.900 | $64.00 | $80.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $64.80 | $81.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $65.60 | $82.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN LACTATE | $71.92 | $124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Lactate | $73.67 | $102.03 | — source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN LACTATE, BLOOD, POC | $78.20 | $92.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Assay of Lactic Acid | $78.34 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI LACTIC ACID | $80.19 | $121.50 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN D-LACTATE, PLASMA | $81.00 | $133.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $84.78 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI LACTIC ACID | $85.76 | $134.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $86.67 | $135.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $86.95 | $235.00 | — source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN LACTATE | $87.00 | $150.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN LACTIC ACID | $87.60 | $146.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN LACTIC ACID | $88.00 | $160.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $89.10 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $89.10 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $89.10 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $90.86 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $93.16 | $137.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $99.76 | $135.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $102.70 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Lactic acid level | $104.72 | $119.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN LACTIC ACID | $110.48 | $155.60 | — source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG LACTATE BLOOD | $112.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN LACTIC ACID LEVEL | $113.25 | $179.00 | — source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN LACTIC ACID | $114.84 | $174.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Assay of Lactic Acid | $118.51 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN LACTATE | $123.25 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Lactic acid level | $127.17 | $157.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Lactate | $128.00 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $128.80 | $161.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $128.80 | $161.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $129.98 | $168.80 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Lactic acid level | $134.00 | $134.00 | Aug 3, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LACTATE,LACTIC ACID | $145.60 | $208.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN LACTATE (LACTIC ACID) 83605 | $147.00 | $147.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Lactic acid level | $153.00 | $180.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Lactic acid level | $154.50 | $206.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LACTIC ACID LACTATE | $158.00 | $158.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN D-LACTATE 83605.900 | $162.90 | $181.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20 | $15.60 | $25.63 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 11 | $34.37 | $89.10 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $14.45 | $99.76 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $52.70 | $71.78 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $23.52 | $75.76 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $99.76 | $116.88 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $28.06 | $70.66 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $99.76 | $99.76 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $71.92 | $71.92 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $114.84 | $114.84 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $123.25 | $123.25 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $86.67 | $86.67 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $99.76 | $99.76 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $22.27 | $22.27 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $129.98 | $129.98 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $46.08 | $46.08 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $162.90 | $162.90 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $52.46 | $52.46 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $63.75 | $63.75 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $23.52 | $23.52 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $104.72 | $104.72 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $99.76 | $99.76 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $102.70 | $102.70 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $57.04 | $57.04 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $118.51 | $118.51 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $73.67 | $73.67 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $93.16 | $93.16 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
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
- Iowa$75.00
- Kansas$79.35
- Kentucky$68.40
- Louisiana$28.15
- Maine$59.38
- Maryland$53.90
- Massachusetts$71.00
- Michigan$45.05
- 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$40.00
- North Carolina$87.36
- North Dakota$77.25
- 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$37.62
- 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.