Lactic acid test cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 53 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $21.45 to $536.00, with a median of $125.00. The lowest price is at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital (Ogallala). The highest price is 25.0× 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$21.45Banner Ogallala Community Hospital
Median$125.00half pay less
Highest$536.00in Nebraska
Lowest saves$103.55vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital lowest Ogallala · Ogallala, NE POC LACTATE/LACTIC ACID | $21.45 | $35.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC LACTIC ACID | $22.68 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC LACTIC ACID | $22.95 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC LACTIC ACID | $24.07 | $29.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Valley County Hospital Ord · Ord, NE LACTATE | $28.80 | $32.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege · Holdrege, NE Lactic acid level | $31.50 | $35.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington · Lexington, NE Lactate MHP | $34.75 | $36.20 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $42.75 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital - McCook McCook · McCook, NE LACTIC ACID, BLOOD - MC | $43.20 | $48.00 | Dec 27, 2025 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC LACTIC ACID | $51.98 | $113.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Lactate POC | $60.12 | $167.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC LACTIC ACID | $81.74 | $134.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Lakeside one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Midlands one side Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $89.46 | $213.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Lactate | $89.91 | $243.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Community Hospital Blair · Omaha, NE-IA Lactic acid level | $90.11 | $112.63 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center one side Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC RT POC LACTIC ACID | $102.50 | $205.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne · Wayne, NE Lactic Acid | $105.45 | $111.00 | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC LACTIC ACID | $105.61 | $179.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harlan County Health System Alma · Alma, NE Lactic acid level | $110.40 | $138.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Chadron Community Hospital Chadron · Chadron, NE Lactic Acid | $113.00 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Kearney County Hospital Minden · Kearney, NE Lactic Acid Level | $114.00 | $143.00 | — source file |
| Saunders Medical Center Wahoo · Omaha, NE-IA LACTATE | $122.25 | $163.00 | — source file |
| Garden County Health Services Oshkosh · Oshkosh, NE Lactate | $125.00 | $184.00 | — source file |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Pawnee City · Pawnee City, NE Lactic Acid Blood | $130.00 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Callaway District Hospital Callaway · Callaway, NE Lactic Acid Level | $135.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Kimball County Hospital Kimball · Kimball, NE Lactic acid level | $140.70 | $140.70 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Gothenburg Health Gothenburg · Lexington, NE Lactic Acid | $144.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital Atkinson · Atkinson, NE Lactate (Lactic Acid) | $145.00 | $181.00 | — source file |
| Beatrice Community Hospital Beatrice · Beatrice, NE Cc Lactic Acid | $148.00 | $148.00 | — source file |
| Cozad Community Hospital Cozad · Lexington, NE **Clinic Lactic Acid | $149.00 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Nemaha County Hospital Auburn · Auburn, NE SEPSIS LACTIC ACID REPEAT | $155.00 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Osmond General Hospital Osmond · Norfolk, NE Lactic acid level | $155.00 | $155.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Howard County Medical Center St. Paul · Grand Island, NE All Outpatient Services | $157.00 | $157.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett · Bassett, NE Lactic Acid Level | $158.00 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Memorial Health Care Systems Seward · Lincoln, NE Lactic acid level | $163.00 | $163.00 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Chase County Hospital Imperial · Imperial, NE Lactic Acid, Pspc | $165.00 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Tri Valley Health System Cambridge · Cambridge, NE Lactic acid level | $169.20 | $188.00 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings · Hastings, NE Lactic acid level | $170.56 | $189.51 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital Gordon · Gordon, NE Lactic Acid | $173.00 | $173.00 | — source file |
| Butler County Health David City · David City, NE Lactic Acid | $177.00 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Columbus Community Hospital Columbus · Columbus, NE LACTIC ACID LEVEL | $179.55 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC LACTIC ACID | $184.00 | $184.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Lactic acid level | $209.50 | $209.50 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point · West Point, NE Lactic Acid | $236.00 | $236.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff · Scottsbluff, NE HB LACTATE I-STAT | $364.80 | $608.00 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Lactic acid level | $396.50 | $610.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Lactic acid level | $396.50 | $610.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance · Alliance, NE ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID | $413.60 | $517.00 | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
| Syracuse Area Health Syracuse · Syracuse, NE Lactic Acid | $536.00 | $536.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 12 | $42.75 | $89.46 |
| Lexington, NE | 3 | $34.75 | $144.00 |
| Lincoln, NE | 3 | $51.98 | $102.50 |
| Columbus, NE | 2 | $22.95 | $101.25 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2 | $105.61 | $131.30 |
| Kearney, NE | 2 | $81.74 | $97.87 |
| Norfolk, NE | 2 | $22.68 | $88.84 |
| Alliance, NE | 1 | $413.60 | $413.60 |
| Alma, NE | 1 | $110.40 | $110.40 |
| Atkinson, NE | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Auburn, NE | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Bassett, NE | 1 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Beatrice, NE | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Callaway, NE | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Cambridge, NE | 1 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
| Chadron, NE | 1 | $113.00 | $113.00 |
| David City, NE | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $89.91 | $89.91 |
| Gordon, NE | 1 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Holdrege, NE | 1 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
| Hastings, NE | 1 | $170.56 | $170.56 |
| Imperial, NE | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Kimball, NE | 1 | $140.70 | $140.70 |
| McCook, NE | 1 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $24.07 | $24.07 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $21.45 | $21.45 |
| Ord, NE | 1 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Oshkosh, NE | 1 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Pawnee City, NE | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 1 | $364.80 | $364.80 |
| Syracuse, NE | 1 | $536.00 | $536.00 |
| Wayne, NE | 1 | $105.45 | $105.45 |
| West Point, NE | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| York, NE | 1 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
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$75.90
- 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
- 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.